In their World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela, five-time world champions Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw on the road when Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty.

Raphinha, a winger for Barcelona, gave the visitors the lead just before halftime with a curling 20-yard free kick that bounced past the post and into the goal.

However, Venezuela seemed to be just as strong offensively, and shortly after the restart, Telasco Segovia equalized after receiving a back ball from Jefferson Savarino and launching a first-time attempt into the top-left corner, according to Xinhua.

Vinicius of Real Madrid wasted a chance to put Brazil back ahead with a poor spot-kick that went straight at goalkeeper Rafael Romo after hitting the post with an earlier attempt.

In the 89th minute, Alexander Gonzalez was sent off with a straight red card for slashing out with an arm at Vinicius, reducing the home team to 10 men.

Despite having more than two thirds of the ball and more than twice as many passes as their opponents, Brazil was unable to overcome Sergio Batista’s determined team.

Brazil now leads Venezuela, who are vying for their first-ever World Cup entry, by five points with 17 points from 11 qualifiers.