INGLEWOOD (AFP)  - Salomon Rondon tucked away a second-half penalty to send Venezuela into the Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico in Group B, a result that also sent Jamaica crashing out of the tournament.
Rondon made no mistake from the spot in the 57th minute after Jon Aramburu was brought down inside the box by Julian Quinones, sending Mexico keeper Julio Gonzalez the wrong way and slotting home into the bottom corner.
The goal was Venezuelan all-time top scorer Rondon’s 42nd for his country.
Mexico were awarded a penalty of their own for a handball in the dying minutes after a video review concluded Miguel Navarro had blocked Jorge Sanchez’s shot with his left arm.
However, Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo got down low to parry Orbelin Pineda’s 87th minute spot kick.
The win moved Venezuela, who beat Ecuador in their opening match, up to six points at the top of the group and secured their progress to the last eight with a game to spare.