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Venezuela cling on to draw despite having 10 men
Tyson comparisons grow as British 21-year-old targets world title
PERU were held by 10-man Venezuela to a 0-0 draw in the teams’ Copa America opener on Saturday.
Venezuela defender Luis del Pino received his second yellow card for a bad tackle in the 75th minute.
Peru had most of the scoring chances but couldn’t capitalise on them before a small crowd at the Arena Gremio, although Jefferson Farfan had a second-half goal disallowed for offside.
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