Brazil thrash India in Kolkata | OneFootball

Brazil wrapped up the FIFA international window with a rout. At Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata, the Brazilian National Team had no trouble beating India 4-0, with goals from Estevão, Pedro, and Samuel Lino (2). Carlo Ancelotti’s team will next play on November 14 against Japan and on the 17th against Singapore. Both matches will be held at the Singapore National Stadium.

The first-ever match between Brazil and India started slowly, with both teams sizing each other up. But it was the Indians who threatened first. In the sixth minute, Thapa took a corner, Brazil’s defense cleared it, and the ball fell to Apuia, who struck it first time and nearly beat Pedro Morisco. In the next play, Douglas Santos sent Vini Jr through with pace. The Real Madrid player shot and forced a good save from goalkeeper Sandhu.

In the first part of the opening half, Brazil made the most of its greater possession to work out its moves and use the pace of forwards Estevão and Vini Jr in one-on-one plays. And that was how Brazil’s first goal came.

Estevão scored the first goal in Brazil’s win over IndiaCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBF

In the 27th minute, Estevão took on his marker, drove into the box, beat his man, and fired hard. Goalkeeper Sandhu tried, but could not keep out the Brazilian player’s shot. And Brazil almost got a second in the 35th minute. Matheuzinho crossed for Pedro, whose header hit the post. But in the 41st minute, the Seleção got its second. In a move down the right, Estevão picked out Pedro in attack, and he struck firmly to score.

Brazil came back for the second half with five substitutions. Matheuzinho, Vinicius Júnior, Douglas Santos, Danilo, and Gabriel Bontempo made way for Vanderson, Samuel Lino, Gabriel Magalhães, Bruno Guimarães, and Douglas Luiz.

And just five minutes in, Estevão received a pass from Vanderson, dribbled past the Indian defense, but finished poorly. In the next play, India threatened through Williams. The number 10 hit a powerful shot that Pedro Morisco saved well. Shortly after, the Brazilian goalkeeper was called into action again and pushed striker Manvir’s shot out for a corner.

In the 12th minute, Brazil got its third. Douglas Luiz took advantage of a messy buildup by the Indian defense and set up Samuel Lino, who struck first time to score.

Pedro, Flamengo forward, celebrates the Brazilian National Team’s second goalCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBF

India almost scored in the 18th minute. Williams won the ball down the left with pace, burst into the box, and fired hard. Mauro Júnior, almost on the line, managed to block the shot before Pedro Morisco cleared the danger.

And in the final minute, Brazil’s win turned into a rout with Samuel Lino. The Flamengo forward, on an individual move down the left, broke into the box and hit a powerful shot to score his second of the match and Brazil’s fourth.

The eleven chosen by Carlo Ancelotti for the friendly against IndiaCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBF

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