Hosts Brazil got off to a winning start in the Copa America on Monday. Defending champions, they easily beat Venezuela 3-0
Neymar scored one goal and played a supportive role in the other. Neymar scored the second goal of the game from the penalty spot. Marquinhos and Gabriel Barbosa scored one goal each.

Nine-time South American champions Brazil won the Copa America in 2019 for the first time in 12 years.