Venezuela vs Mexico Player ratings as Salomon Rondon hands Venezuela upset win
Mexico suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Venezuela in their Copa America 2024 clash. Salomon Rondon netted a 58th-minute penalty to secure the win for Fernando Batista’s team. 52nd-ranked Venezuela stunned 15th-ranked Mexico in a major upset. In this article, we rate the players from the match.
Mexico National Football Team Player Ratings vs Venezuela
Goalkeeper:
Julio Gonzalez– 7: Made a save from inside the penalty area and was also adept with his passing, making 34 passes.
Defenders:
Jorge Sanchez- 6.5: Completed 34 passes but he failed to make any notable impact in the game.
Cesar Montes– 6.5: While had a decent defensive outing, he was wasteful in possession.
Johan Vasquez– 8: Completed many tackles and interceptions and won seven duels during the game. Also had a solid display with his passing.
Gerardo Arteaga– 6.5: While he did well with his passing, Arteaga was too feeble in duel situations.
Midfielders:
Luis Romo– 6.5: Completed 50 passes and won eight duels. However, he lost possession of the ball a massive 22 times.
Luis Chavez– 7.5: Was Mexico’s best player in the midfield and created a big chance during the game as well.
Uriel Antuna– 6.5: Contributed to his team’s build-up play but wasn’t as effective as Mexico would have wanted him to be.
Carlos Rodriguez– 6.5: He made a key pass during the game and but was largely ineffective for the rest of the contest.
Julian Quinones– 6.5: Made a key pass and created a big chance but made no other major impact.
Forward:
Santiago Gimenez– 6: Completed only eight passes during the game. While he made one key pass, had no other contribution.
Substitutes:
Israel Reyes– 6
Guillermo Martinez– 6.5
Alexis Vega- 6.5
Cesar Huerta– 7
Orbelin Pineda– 6
Manager rating:
Jaime Lozano– 6.5: Failed to make his team attackingly more imposing against a Venezuela side that are not so top quality.
Venezuela National Football Team Player Ratings vs Mexico
Goalkeeper:
Rafael Romo– 9: Made five saves, all from inside the penalty area, and also saved a penalty. A spectacular display from Romo between the sticks.
Defenders:
Jon Aramburu– 9: There was a rock at the back. Made four clearances, two interceptions, and three tackles. Also won 12 duels during the match.
Nahuel Ferraresi– 7: The entire Venezuelan defense played their hearts out and Ferraresi was a key component of the backline.
Yordan Osorio– 7.5: Rock solid in duels and made important tackles to contribute to the clean sheet.
Miguel Navaro– 7: Was impeccable defensively and barely put a foot wrong.
Midfielders:
Jose Martinez– 8: Contributed in the team’s build-up play with his passing. Was also solid in duel situations, winning eight of them.
Yangel Herrera- 6.5: Completed 28 passes and won seven duels in total during the game.
Yeferson Soteldo– 7.5: Looked threatening on the flanks and also managed a shot on target.
Jefferson Savarino– 6: Played only 45 minutes and has very limited contributions.
Eduardo Bolo- 7: While his contributions were limited, Bolo was always keen on making a difference on the pitch.
Forward:
Salomon Rondon– 7.5: The Venezuelan captain scored the winning goal for his team. He showed his experience to convert the penalty and send Venezuela to the last eight of Copa America 2024.
Substitutes:
Cristian Casseres Jr.– 7
Darwin Machis– 6.5
Wilker Angel– 6.5
Jhonder Cadiz- 6.5
Christian Makoun– 7
Manager:
Fernando Batista– 8: Set his team up in a solid manner. Batista has helped his side reach the knockout stages of Copa America 2024.
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