Copa America: Venezuela comes back twice to draw 2-2 with Ecuador

Ronald Hernandez scored his first international goal in stoppage time to give Venezuela a dramatic 2-2 draw against Ecuador.

Published : Jun 21, 2021 11:03 IST

Edson Castillo of Venezuela celebrates with team-mate Luis Mago after scoring Venezuela's first goal. - GETTY IMAGES

Ronald Hernandez scored his first international goal in stoppage time to give Venezuela a dramatic 2-2 draw against Ecuador in its Copa America clash on Sunday.

Ayrton Preciado put Ecuador ahead with a scrambled goal six minutes before half-time but Edson Castillo bulleted home a header after 51 minutes to equalise.

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Substitute Gonzalo Plata raced the length of the field to give Ecuador a 2-1 lead with 19 minutes remaining but Hernandez got on the end of a 40-metre pass to loop a header past a stranded keeper in the 91st minute.

The result means Ecuador has one point from two games in Group B and Venezuela has two points from three.