Analysis: Brazil break through Tunisia’s defence but lack cutting edge | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team drew 1-1 with Tunisia this Tuesday at the Decathlon Stadium in Lille, France, in their last match of 2025. The result may not have been the best, but Ancelotti's team had good moments throughout the 90 minutes.

The canary team faced considerable difficulty in penetrating the opponent's defense, especially after conceding the first goal to the Africans, but they were persistent and managed to equalize the match in the first half thanks to Estêvão's penalty goal.

In the second half, Brazil had more dangerous chances. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti returned to the field with changes, such as Vitor Roque replacing Matheus Cunha and Danilo taking Wesley's place. Later, Lucas Paquetá, Fabrício Bruno, Fabinho, and Luiz Henrique were also brought in.

It was precisely in the second half of the match that Brazil showed more variety, quickly exchanging passes and managing to open some spaces in the Tunisian defense. When they couldn't pose a threat with the ball moving from foot to foot, the team pressed the opponent's defense to make a tackle as close as possible to Tunisia's goal.

It was in this way that Vitor Roque ended up being brought down inside the area, resulting in another penalty for Brazil. However, Lucas Paquetá did not have the same success as Estêvão from the penalty spot and squandered the chance to secure a comeback victory for the team.

Yes, Brazil managed to overcome the challenges posed by Tunisia's defense one way or another, but the main lesson from this friendly is the need for the team to be more lethal. In the context of the World Cup, any mistake or carelessness can be too costly.

In March 2026, Ancelotti will have the last opportunity to conduct tests, evaluate players, and decide who will be called up for the 2026 World Cup. But for the players, it will be the final chance to put into practice everything necessary to succeed in the World Cup competition.

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