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Published 21 Jun, 2008 12:00am

Chile edge out Venezuela

PUERTO LA CRUZ (Venezuela), June 20: Striker Humberto Suazo scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to give Chile a 3-2 away win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Giancarlo Maldonado put Venezuela ahead in the 59th minute, Chile replied with a Suazo penalty and a Gonzalo Jara goal and Juan Arango equalised for the hosts with 10 minutes left before Suazo struck again.

Chile, beaten 6-1 by Brazil in a Copa America match at the same stadium last year, moved level with Colombia on 10 points, one behind Argentina and three adrift of leaders Paraguay.—Reuters

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