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Lucas Paquetá scored the second goal for the Brazilian National Team against Chile at Maracanã

The Brazilian National Team defeated Chile 3-0 this Thursday (04), at Maracanã, in the 17th round of the World Cup Qualifiers. One of the highlights was Lucas Paquetá, who scored one of the goals. As a result, Carlo Ancelotti heaped praise on the former Flamengo player.

— Obviously, Paquetá, with the quality he has, has to be here with us. As I said yesterday, he can play in different ways. Today he played as an attacking midfielder (number 10), but he has no problem playing as a double pivot (defensive midfielder). I know he can play as a single pivot, alone, because he has a lot of quality in ball handling, he said.

How was Paquetá’s goal?

Lucas Paquetá came on in the 25th minute of the second half in the match against Chile. In less than a minute and with his first touch of the ball, the former Flamengo player found the net at Maracanã after a cross from Luiz Henrique, formerly of Botafogo.

Soon after, Lucas Paquetá stood out again in a goal for the Brazilian National Team. That’s because the midfielder made a dummy run on a pass from Luiz Henrique to Bruno Guimarães, who then scored and secured the 3-0 victory.

Is Paquetá staying with the Brazilian National Team?

With Lucas Paquetá available, the Brazilian National Team returns to the field next Tuesday (09), against Bolivia, away from home, for the last round of the World Cup Qualifiers. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM (Brasília time).

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