Martinelli returns for Brazil in thrashing of India | OneFootball

Fluminense midfielder gets more playing time in the second half under Carlo Ancelotti

Midfielder Martinelli was given another opportunity with the Brazil national team and took the field once again during the FIFA international window. This Saturday (03), the Fluminense holding midfielder took part in the Seleção’s 4-0 win over India in a friendly played at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Managed by Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil built the score comfortably. Estêvão opened the scoring in the 28th minute of the first half, and Pedro doubled the lead in the 42nd. In the second half, Samuel Lino sealed the result by finding the net in the 13th and 50th minutes.

Martinelli came off the bench in the 15th minute of the second half, replacing Andrey Santos. The Fluminense player logged more minutes than in his debut against Australia, when he had only come on in the 38th minute of the final stage, and helped with ball circulation in midfield.

After the end of his commitment with the national team, the player begins the trip back to Rio de Janeiro to rejoin the Fluminense squad and strengthen the team as official matches resume.

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