Venezuela's Jaw-Dropping Bicycle Kick Shatters Brazil's Unbeatable Home Record in World Cup Qualifiers
Eduard Bello stuns Brazil with a sensational bicycle kick, ending their incredible home winning streak as Venezuela secures an unexpected draw in World Cup qualifying
Venezuela secured a surprising draw against Brazil in World Cup qualifying, thanks to Eduard Bellos bold bicycle kick. This remarkable feat put an end to Brazil's extraordinary unbeaten home streak in World Cup qualifiers, which had lasted since their 2-2 draw against Uruguay in March 2016. Bellos' stunning strike five minutes before the end of the match earned Venezuela a well-deserved point and made headlines worldwide.
In the 50th minute, Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães successfully breached the resilient Venezuelan defense by heading home from a corner taken by Neymar.
Throughout the match, Brazil had several opportunities to increase their lead, and they managed to find the net for a second goal with 20 minutes left. However, VinÃcius Jr.s effort was deemed offside and therefore disallowed.
With time dwindling and a Brazil triumph appearing more and more certain, Bello brilliantly transformed Jefferson Savarinos' somewhat mediocre cross into an impeccable one. He contorted his body skillfully, redirecting the ball past the motionless Ederson.
The goal ignited ecstatic moments as the Venezuela bench rushed onto the field to join in the celebration with the triumphant Bello. In 2018, he gained viral fame for proposing to his girlfriend in the stands during a match after scoring a goal.
Venezuela's players celebrate Bello's goal.
Uruguay is the only team, apart from Venezuela, to have achieved three qualifying draws in Brazil. The Vinotinto, Colombia, Paraguay, and Bolivia have all managed to secure two draws against the five-time world champion.
Argentina and Peru have both settled for a draw in their respective World Cup qualifiers, whereas Ecuador and Chile have faced defeat in all their matches played in Brazil.
The Seleção, on the other hand, has yet to experience a loss in any of their home World Cup qualifiers, showcasing an unparalleled and remarkable record in the realm of sports.
Nevertheless, the draw has pushed Brazil to second place in the standings, as Argentina continues to dominate with a perfect record, securing a 1-0 victory over Paraguay.
In other matches, Uruguay managed a 2-2 draw against Colombia, with Darwin Núñez scoring a crucial penalty in stoppage time. Chile celebrated their first win with a convincing 2-0 triumph over Peru at home. Meanwhile, it was Ecuador who claimed a significant 2-1 victory in the high altitude of La Paz, Bolivia, courtesy of Kevin Rodríguez's impressive 96th minute goal.
