In an exciting match in the South American Qualifiers, Paraguay achieved a spectacular comeback against Venezuela, thanks to a double from Antonio Sanabria. The ‘Albirroja’ won 2-1 and remained undefeated under the technical direction of Gustavo Alfaro.
The match began with a surprise goal from Venezuela, scored by Jon Aramburu at 25 minutes. The forward took advantage of a defensive error by Paraguay to enter the area and take a cross shot that left the goalkeeper with no options.
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However, Paraguay did not let itself be intimidated by the goal against and continued looking for an equalizer. In the second half, Sanabria appeared as a figure to turn the score around. At 59 minutes, the striker took advantage of a pass from Miguel Almirón to head home and make it 1-1.
Sanabria was not satisfied with a goal and in the 74th minute he scored again, this time with a left-footed shot from outside the area. The forward’s double gave Paraguay the victory and allowed it to climb to sixth position in the standings, with 13 points.
For its part, Venezuela fell to eighth place with 11 units. The ‘Vinotinto’ still cannot win in the Qualifiers and their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are complicated.
Finally, Paraguay achieved an important victory against Venezuela that allows them to continue with options to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The ‘Albirroja’ showed great character to come back from the game and were solid in defense. For its part, Venezuela still cannot find its way and its qualification options are complicated.
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