Brazil thrash Panama at the Maracanã: 6-2 | OneFootball

The last game before the trip ahead of the World Cup could not have had a better script: a rout and a packed Maracanã. With more than 70,000 people in the stadium, Brazil put on a show in its farewell match in front of the Brazilian crowd before the World Cup. Playing attacking football, the Brazilian National Team thrashed Panama 6-2 and now travels with confidence to face Egypt on the 6th. The match will take place at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

Brazilian fans were able to watch two teams on the field. Under an agreement between the two national teams, Carlo Ancelotti substituted 10 players for the second half and used almost everyone called up for the match. Center back Léo Pereira was the only player to play the entire game.

Vinicius Júnior and Casemiro scored for the National Team in the first halfCredits: Nelson Terme/ CBF

With a midfield strong in marking, the Brazilian National Team showed its strength in the very first minute of the match. Panama’s midfield made a mistake while playing out from the back, and Casemiro, alert, intercepted it. The ball fell to Vinicius Júnior, who drove forward and took a shot from outside the box to score a stunning goal from 23 meters out, leaving goalkeeper Mosquera with no chance. Brazil 1-0.

Even while controlling the game, the Brazilian National Team conceded the equalizer in the 12th minute from a free kick by Murillo that took a deflection off the wall.

Panama’s goal did not shake Carlos Ancelotti’s team, which nearly scored a second in the 23rd minute after a quick move involving Vinicius Júnior and Raphinha. Wearing the No. 11 shirt, he received a pass from Vini inside the box but hit the side netting.

Carlo Ancelotti reached 11 matches as head coach of the Brazilian National TeamCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBF

In the 38th minute, Brazil scored its second. Alex Sandro found Vinicius Júnior free on the left. The Brazilian forward, in an individual move, danced past two Panamanian markers and fired a cross-shot. Casemiro, alert, glanced it in with his head. The play was reviewed by the officials and the goal was confirmed: Brazil 2-1.

And it was nearly a third with Raphinha. In the 42nd minute, the Brazilian forward took advantage of a passing move involving Matheus Cunha, Vinicius Júnior and Bruno Guimarães and finished just inches wide of Mosquera’s post.

In the second half, Carlos Ancelotti honored the agreement between the two teams and changed 10 players. Only center back Léo Pereira remained on the field for the final period.

Igor Thiago scored another goal wearing the Brazilian National Team shirtCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/ CBF

And Carlos Ancelotti’s “new” team had no trouble building Brazil’s rout over Panama. In the 7th minute, under pressure while trying to play out from the back, the Panamanian goalkeeper made a mistake and handed the ball right to forward Rayan, who shot from outside the box from the right side. Another great goal by Brazil.

In the 14th minute, Lucas Paquetá scored the fourth after a passing move among the attackers. Two minutes later, Igor Thiago made it five for the Seleção from the penalty spot.

In the closing minutes, Brazil got its sixth through Danilo Santos after a beautiful pass from Lucas Paquetá, finding the Botafogo midfielder in stride as he entered the box. To wrap up the match, Panama scored its second through Harvey.

BRAZIL 6 X 2 PANAMA - FRIENDLY

Venue: Maracanã Stadium – Rio de Janeiro

Date and time: 05/31/2026, 6:30 p.m.

Brazil: Alisson (Ederson); Wesley (Ibañez), Bremer (Douglas Santos), Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro (Rayan); Casemiro (Fabinho), Bruno Guimarães (Danilo), Luiz Henrique (Danilo Santos), Vinicius Júnior (Endrick) and Raphinha (Igor Thiago); Matheus Cunha (Lucas Paquetá). Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti.

Panama: Mosquera; Murillo (Iván Anderson), Escobar (Jiovany Ramos), Córdoba (Fariña) and Andrés Andrade (Miller); Harvey (Cristian Martínez), Blackman (Kadir) and José Rodriguez (Tomás Rodríguez); Bárcenas (Davis), Waterman (Fajardo) and Ismael Diáz. Head coach: Thomas Christiansen.

Yellow Card: Blackman (Panama)

Red Card:

Goals: Vinicius Júnior (1’/1st half), Murillo (13’/1st half), Casemiro (38’/1st half), Rayan (7’/2nd half), Lucas Paquetá (14’/2nd half), Igor Thiago (17’/2nd half), Danilo Santos (35’/2nd half), Harvey (38’/2nd half)

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