Brazil advanced to the final quadrangular of the South American Soccer Pre-Olympic after the comeback victory this Monday 2-1 against Ecuador in group A, while Venezuela beat Colombia 0-1 and will seek on the last date to get Brazil out of the decisive dance. the Ecuadorians, who will be free.
The final quadrangular of the Under 23 tournament, which grants two places to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will begin on February 5.
Brazil, always Brazil
On the seventh day of the competition, Brazil overcame Ecuador and obtained its third consecutive victory to lead the area with 9 points, while its rival accumulates 7 and will rest on the last day.
La Tri took the lead in the 59th minute through Patrick Mercado, but six minutes later, Endrick crossed inside the area for Marlon Gomes to equalize 1-1.
Gabriel Pirani, at 75, sentenced Ecuador's defeat at the Brígido Iriarte stadium in Caracas.
La Vinotinto keeps dreaming
Venezuela defeated eliminated Colombia 0-1 and added five points, two behind Ecuador, which has already completed all its matches, and can qualify for the final quadrangular with a victory against Brazil, on the last date of Group A.
At 33 minutes, Jovanny David Bolívar scored the only goal of the game with a header against a disappointing coffee team, which continues without being able to score a single goal in the championship from which it has already been eliminated with three defeats in three outings.
Venezuela for the feat
Next Thursday the fifth and final day of Group A will be played in which Brazil has already secured its place in the final quadrangular.
Venezuela and Ecuador are fighting for the second ticket to the decisive stage, but La Tri has already fulfilled its match schedule, made 7 points in four games, and will rest, so it will have to push for a victory for Brazil, the rival that today put him to suffer.
La Vinotinto, for its part, depends on itself to advance at home to the final stage.
They are forced to beat Canarinha to stay alive and have a chance to fight for a place in Paris 2024. Colombia and Bolivia, in the underlying match, will play for honor in an eliminated duel.