What is this, Circati?! Benfica defender backheels Brazil and more (Video) | OneFootball

Four days after facing each other in a match that ended in a draw (1-1), Australia and Brazil meet again this Tuesday in another friendly played in Brisbane. This time, Alessandro Circati, Benfica’s center-back, scored and provided an assist for the Socceroos, who lost 4-2.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team actually took the lead, with a goal from Vanderson after three minutes, but the Eagles defender restored parity on the half-hour mark with a superb acrobatic backheel volley from a corner.

Four minutes later, Circati set up Connor Metcalfe with a sideways pass on the edge of the box for 2-2. The St. Pauli midfielder unleashed a rocket that beat Cruzeiro goalkeeper Otávio Costa and only stopped in the back of the net.

However, in the 69th minute, Danilo Barbosa sparked the counterattack for Vinícius Júnior, and the Real Madrid winger made the most of his first move by laying it off for Endrick, who then found Bruno Guimarães in the six-yard box, completing another comeback: 3-2.

who said something “nonsensical” - and won a penalty. From the spot, he converted with class to make it 4-2 for Brazil. Despite the defeat, Circati shone against the five-time world champions.

Watch Circati’s stunning goal:

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