Pedro Rodriguez and Xavi Hernandez were absent - along with Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres - and in their place came Manchester City's David Silva and Santi Cazorla of Villarreal.

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CNN's Fernando del Rincon, Patricia Janiot and Paula Newton, and journalist Osmary Hernandez contributed to this report from Caracas.

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