Vinicius DISAPPOINTS Again! Misses IMPORTANT Penalty As Brazil Draws 1-1 Against Venezuela

It was anor disappointing night for Brazil and Real Mrid star Vinicius Jr. as he missed an important penalty against Venezuela in ir World Cup qualifying match. This led to Brazil ending match in a 1-1 draw as ir b form continued. Brazil now sit in third place in standings behind ir rivals- Argentina and Colombia. Brazil's lone goal was scored by Barcelona winger Raphinha who gave Brazil le in 43rd minute. It was three minutes later that Venezuela equalized. 

Vinicius Jr. is yet to score a goal in World Cup qualifers. 

Vinicius Jr. Misses Penalty As Brazil Draw 1-1 Against Venezuela 

Vinicius Júnior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela on Thursday, leaving Real Mrid star still without a goal in World Cup qualifying.

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Vinicius Júnior h chance to score a potential winner after he earned penalty in 67th minute but his low spot kick was saved by goalkeeper Rafael Romo and Brazil forward n shot wide from rebound.

Brazil h best chances in first half, with Vinicius hitting post once after dribbling three Venezuelans and shooting from edge of box. But it was Raphinha who opened scoring from a free kick in 43rd minute. 

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Venezuela brought on 21-year-old Telasco Segovia at halftime and substitution h an immediate effect as he equalized in 46th minute with a powerful shot from edge of box.

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Venezuela went down to 10 men in 89th minute after Alexander Gonzalez was sent off for hitting both Gabriel Martinelli and Vinicius Júnior in face.

irrigation system n came on two minutes before final whistle at Monumental Stium in city of Maturin, 500 kilometers (310 miles) west of capital Caracas, which angered Brazil players.

draw puts Brazil provisionally in third place in 10-team standings with 17 points from 11 games. Vinicius Júnior has played six matches in South American World Cup qualifying, with one assist and no goals.

“When we don’t win I leave pitch a bit disappointed, we deserved to win this one,” Raphinha said after match. “But it is an important point playing away, we are working hard to win next one at home.”

Brazil will face Uruguay in Salvor on Tuesday, when Venezuela will play at Chile. 

(With AP Inputs)