Brazil aim to extend 16-year unbeaten run against Bolivia | OneFootball

Brazil wraps up its participation in the South American Qualifiers this Tuesday, against Bolivia, at the Estádio Municipal de El Alto, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time). The Brazilian National Team hopes to maintain a streak that has lasted for almost 16 years against their opponent.

Brazil’s last defeat to Bolivia was on October 11, 2009. In a match valid for the Qualifiers, the Bolivians beat the Brazilians 2-1 at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz. Marcelo Moreno and Edgar Olivares scored for the home team, while Nilmar scored for the visitors.

Since then, the Seleção has never lost a game to the opponent. The countries have faced each other seven more times, with six wins for Brazil and one draw. In this period, the canary-yellow team scored 26 goals and conceded only one. The only goal conceded, in fact, happened in the last meeting, which ended with a 5-1 Brazilian victory.

Playing in Bolivia, the recent record is also positive. Since the defeat in 2009, Brazil has returned to the country three times and won two matches, both by 4-0, in addition to earning a draw.

Standings Situation

Already qualified, Carlo Ancelotti’s team occupies second place, with 28 points. Against Chile, in the previous round, they won 3-0, with good performances from substitutes such as Paquetá and Luiz Henrique. The coach is expected to field a heavily modified lineup.

Bolivia, meanwhile, dreams of a spot in the playoffs. The Bolivians are in eighth place, with 17 points, one less than Venezuela, who are in sixth.

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