Did you see? Paulo Henrique of Vasco puts Brazil ahead, watch the goal! | OneFootball

Right-back Paulo Henrique, from Vasco, is living a dream night this Tuesday (14). In his first match as a starter for the Brazilian National Team, the player scored the opening goal in the partial 2–0 win over Japan at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. The solid performance and the goal crown the spectacular form the athlete is enjoying at the club.

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Goal at 25 minutes opened the scoring for Brazil

The opportunity to start, amid the changes made by Carlo Ancelotti, was very well seized. At the 25-minute mark of the first half, Paulo Henrique appeared in the box like a center forward to finish the play and score his first goal in the National Team jersey. The goal paved the way for the win, which was completed with a strike from Gabriel Martinelli. The game is at halftime.

Besides the goal, the Vasco full-back is putting in a very secure performance. He was involved in attack and solid in defense, showing that the call-up was more than deserved. His debut as a starter in a high-level international match consolidates him as one of the main options for the position in the new Seleção cycle.

Paulo Henrique: From doubt to glory in the Yellow jersey

The night of glory in Japan is the pinnacle of a major turnaround in Paulo Henrique’s career. From overlooked player to national-team material, his journey is an example of overcoming adversity. The call-up and now the goal are a source of enormous pride for the cruz-maltina fans, who see another of their warriors shining on football’s biggest stage.

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