Colombia beat Venezuela 2-0. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 18 shots. Venezuela played with ten from minute 80.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CONMEBOL
   COL 4-4-2·4-4-2 VEN
   Coach: J. Pekerman · R. DudamelReferee: Daniel Fedorczuk, Brazil📍 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
2. 1. First half
   2. 8'
      

      COL
      Yellow card
      Daniel Torres
   3. 10'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      W. Angel
   4. 32'
      

      COL
      Yellow card
      O. Murillo
   5. 45'
      

      COL
      GOOOAL!James RodríguezAssist: Carlos Bacca
3. 1. Second half
   2. 50'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Yeferson Soteldo▼A. Peñaranda
   3. 64'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Arquímedes Figuera
   4. 67'
      VEN
      Substitution
      ▲Christian Santos▼R. Rosales
   5. 71'
      

      COL
      Substitution
      ▲Juan Cuadrado▼L. Muriel
   6. 76'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      Rolf Feltscher
   7. 80'
      VEN
      Yellow card
      W. Angel
   8. 80'
      VEN
      Red card
      W. Angel
   9. 82'
      

      COL
      GOOOAL!Macnelly TorresAssist: James Rodríguez
   10. 82'
       

       COL
       Penalty missed
       Carlos Bacca
   11. 83'
       

       COL
       Substitution
       ▲R. B. Martinez Tobinson▼Carlos Bacca
   12. 90'
       

       COL
       Penalty missed
       James Rodríguez
   13. 90'
       VEN
       Yellow card
       Rolf Feltscher
   14. 90'
       VEN
       Red card
       Rolf Feltscher
   15. 90'
       

       COL
       Substitution
       ▲Edwin Cardona▼S. Medina