Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Copa America quarter final between Venezuela and Argentina. We'll bring you all the action as it happens from Brazil. Kick off is at 8pm GMT.
Copa América / Matchday 1
Maracanã / 28.06.2019
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- L. Martínez(10')
- G. Lo Celso(75')
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Updated 28/06/2019 at 20:59 GMT
41'
De Paul believes that it should have been a goal kick after he made a tackle to stop a Venezuelan attack. The corner kick is given, though. Venezuela make little of the set piece - header over.
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39'
Header over the bar! Pezzella jumped the highest to get on the end of a Messi freekick delivery into the penalty area, but he couldn't get over it and guided his header well over the target.
38'
De Paul dug out a cross from the right side, but none of his teammates in the middle were expecting it and they all just watched from a distance as it sailed over their heads.
37'
Here's another look at the pigeon tackle!
36'
Chancellor has gone down and is implying that Acuna left something on him as the two players challenged for a loose ball. It might have been a bit naughty from the Argentinean.
35'
Just a reminder that whoever wins this match will go on to meet hosts Brazil in the semi finals. They scraped through their quarter final against Paraguay last night, winning on penalties.
34'
Venezuela have grown into this match since the opening goal, but they are struggling to create anything. They seem to be lacking in ideas. They are only crossing the ball into Rondon.
33'
So a pigeon made a tackle in the opening few minutes of the match. No, seriously!
32'
Miscontrol by Messi! It's not often that you see that from the great man. He has started this match rather slowly while the rest of his Argentina teammates are playing reasonably well.
31'
Acuna whipped an early ball into the box looking for the run of Aguero to the near post, but the Manchester City striker just couldn't get there quick enough and the ball pops out the other side.
30'
Another VAR check for... goodness knows. This can't be allowed to continue. The implementation of this system has marred so many international tournaments this summer.
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That looked very ominous for Venezuela for a moment there. Messi had the ball at his feet and was surging towards the box. The tackle was made before he could burst into the area, though.
27'
If Venezuela's plan was to bit back and hit Argentina on the counter attack then they require a rethink. They need to chase this game now after losing the early goal to Argentina.
26'
Penalty claim! Machis believes that he should have been awarded a penalty kick for a tackle by Foyth inside the penalty area. But replays show the Spurs defender won the ball cleanly.
25'
Martinez is justifying his place in the Argentina team at this Copa America. Of course, he is keeping out some big names - Lo Celso and Dybala to name two. Icardi isn't even in the squad!
24'
The match has lost some of its flow since the opening goal. The referee is at fault for some of that. He is blowing way too quickly on his whistle. Very disjointed game right now.
23'
PICTURE: Martinez celebrates putting Argentina ahead.
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22'
Messi wants a penalty kick for what he perceived to be a handball inside the Venezuela penalty area. The officials are now checking the incident using the VAR. Play continues, though.
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