Summary
Venezuela pulled off the shock of the Copa America so far by stunning Uruguay 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals, while Mexico also advanced with a 2-0 win over Jamaica.
A goal by Salomon Rondon after 36 minutes in Philadelphia was enough to give Venezuela the points and eliminate the team that leads South American qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
The victory marked the first time Venezuela have notched two consecutive Copa America wins, while Rondon became the first Venezuela player to score in three Copa America tournaments.
Venezuela and Mexico, who each have six points in Group C, will meet next week to decide who will win the group, while Jamaica were also eliminated with Uruguay, the most successful Copa America nation.
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