Group B action in the 2024 Copa America continued tonight with a pair of matches. Ecuador took on Jamaica in Las Vegas, the first game of the day before group favorites Venezuela and Mexico faced off from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Mexico played well enough in the first half, but with captain Edson Álvarez out injured, Venezuela pulled off a shock 1-0 win. Salomón Rondón’s second-half penalty kick gave Venezuela the win in an intense, scrappy game. Mexico thought it could save face with a late penalty kick of its own, but standout goalkeeper Rafael Romo denied Orbelín Pineda’s poor effort.

The win means Venezuela is, surprisingly, heading to the quarterfinals, while Mexico will face a crunch match against Ecuador this Sunday with the other spot in the knockout stages on the line.

Venezuela enters this one fresh off a 2-1 comeback win over Ecuador in their Group B opener. Ecuador scored in the 40th minute but second half goals from Jhonder Cádiz’s and Eduard Bello secured the team’s first win since last October.

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Venezuela hasn’t beaten Mexico in international play since 1982, that streak ended tonight at SoFi Stadium.