Kaka sets up easy Brazil win in Venezuela
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Kaka has scored a superb goal only six minutes into his first international for 11 months to set Brazil on the way to a 4-0 win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier.
Robinho and Adriano, with his first international goal since the 2006 World Cup, added two before the 20th minute to effectively kill off the game and give Brazil its 18th win in 19 outings against its northern neighbours.
Robinho completed the scoring in the second half while Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar was also outstanding, making one brave save when the score was goalless and pulling off a brilliant double save in the second half.
The win lifted Brazil to second in the 10-team South American group with 16 points from nine games, ahead of Argentina on goal difference and four behind leaders Paraguay.
Venezuela is ninth with seven points.
Venezuela fielded nine of the players from its 2-0 friendly win against Brazil in June in the hope of pulling off a repeat in San Cristobal.
The hosts made a lively start and had an excellent chance in the fourth minute when Julio Cesar dived at the feet of Alejandro Guerra after he latched onto a long ball forward and broke clear of the Brazil defence.
Instead, Venezuela was shot to ribbons in a devastating 13-minute spell.
-Reuters
