Philippe Coutinho played 67 minutes as Brazil progressed to the Copa America quarter-finals by beating Venezuela 2-1 on Sunday night.

Liverpool's No.10 was named from the start in Santiago by coach Dunga, with his country needing a positive result to reach the knockout stage.

Thiago Silva set the Selecao on their way with the opener on nine minutes and their lead was doubled by Roberto Firmino shortly after the break.

Nicolas Fedor halved the deficit for Venezuela six minutes before full-time, but Brazil took the three points and consequently topped Group C.

Coutinho and co can now prepare for a quarter-final against Paraguay on Saturday June 27.