• Venezuela’s Adalberto Penaranda heads the ball. Ariana Cubillos / AP Photo
    Venezuela’s Adalberto Penaranda heads the ball. Ariana Cubillos / AP Photo
  • Brazil midfielder Renato Augusto is challenged by Venezuela’s Roberto Rosales. Marco Bello / Reuters
    Brazil midfielder Renato Augusto is challenged by Venezuela’s Roberto Rosales. Marco Bello / Reuters
  • Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus reacts to a decision. Marco Bello / Reuters
    Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus reacts to a decision. Marco Bello / Reuters
  • Gabriel Jesus scores the game’s first goal, an audacious chip from 25 metres. Marco Bello / Reuters
    Gabriel Jesus scores the game’s first goal, an audacious chip from 25 metres. Marco Bello / Reuters
  • Venezuela goalkeeper Daniel Hernandez watches the ball nestle in the back of the net from Gabriel Jesus’s shot. Marco Bello / Reuters
    Venezuela goalkeeper Daniel Hernandez watches the ball nestle in the back of the net from Gabriel Jesus’s shot. Marco Bello / Reuters
  • Gabriel Jesus celebrates after opening the scoring for Brazil. Marco Bello / Reuters
    Gabriel Jesus celebrates after opening the scoring for Brazil. Marco Bello / Reuters
  • A Venezuela fan in full voice during the match. Marco Bello / Reuters
    A Venezuela fan in full voice during the match. Marco Bello / Reuters
  • Brazil midfielder Willian shapes to shoot. Juan Barreto / AFP
    Brazil midfielder Willian shapes to shoot. Juan Barreto / AFP
  • Brazil players celebrate with Willian after the midfielder doubled their lead. Ariana Cubillos / AP Photo
    Brazil players celebrate with Willian after the midfielder doubled their lead. Ariana Cubillos / AP Photo
  • The stadium descends into darkness after the floodlights failed, causing a blackout during the second half. Juan Barreto / AFP
    The stadium descends into darkness after the floodlights failed, causing a blackout during the second half. Juan Barreto / AFP
  • Brazil players in discussion during the blackout. Juan Barreto / AFP
    Brazil players in discussion during the blackout. Juan Barreto / AFP
  • Venezuela players on the pitch and the fans in the stand during the blackout. Juan Barreto / AFP
    Venezuela players on the pitch and the fans in the stand during the blackout. Juan Barreto / AFP
  • Brazil full-back Dani Alves, rights, approaches Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon after the match. Juan Barreto / AFP
    Brazil full-back Dani Alves, rights, approaches Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon after the match. Juan Barreto / AFP

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Chelsea’s Willian and Man City’s Gabriel Jesus lead Brazil past Venezuela (and a blackout) — in pictures

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October 12, 2016

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A selection of photos from the Metropolitan Stadium on Tuesday night as Brazil brushed off the absence of star man Neymar — and a blackout delay — to beat Venezuela 2-0 and move to the top of the South America 2018 World Cup qualifying table. Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus scored the first before Chelsea midfielder Willian secured the victory.

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