It was a ninth win from nine for the Selecao and extended their lead in the single South American qualifying group to eight points over unbeaten Argentina.
Brazil's Gabriel Barbosa celebrates after scoring a penalty against Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier in CaracasCARACAS - Gabriel Barbosa's penalty five minutes from time maintained Brazil's perfect start to South American World Cup qualifying with a come from behind 3-1 win over Venezuela on Thursday.
Substitute Antony rubbed salt into unlucky Venezuela's wounds five minutes into injury time to leave the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table. Brazil were almost level halfway through the first period but Everton Ribeiro's attempted cross deflected off Nathuel Ferraresi and onto the bar, before the defender cleared the ball to safety.
Argentina stopper Emiliano Martinez then made a full-stretch save to tip Santiago Arzamendi's piledriver from distance around the post.
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