Brazil send warning with thumping win over South Korea | OneFootball

Brazil, led by the Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, played its best match in a long time this Friday and defeated South Korea 5-0, with doubles from Estêvão and Rodrygo, in a friendly match in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

Estêvão opened the scoring in the 13th minute, after a great team play that Brazil started in its own area, a prelude to the dominant performance that the Canarinha had during their visit to the World Cup Stadium in Seoul.

The young Chelsea winger scored again in the 47th minute, while Rodrygo scored in the 41st and 49th minutes, and Vinícius Júnior completed the tally in the 77th minute.

In the starting lineup, Ancelotti introduced new elements with the return of Real Madrid players Rodrygo and Éder Militão. The defender, who had played his last previous match with Brazil in July 2024, overcame two serious injuries that even made him consider retirement, as the player himself acknowledged this week.

A long sequence of passes that Brazil began to weave in their area, with the participation of nine of their players, including goalkeeper Bento, ended in a fantastic deep pass from Bruno Guimarães for Estêvão to score the 1-0. The Veredeamarela enjoyed possession, although the next goal took some time.

It came when Vini attacked down the wing and passed the ball to Casemiro, who assisted Rodrygo.

After the break, two losses by South Korea under Brazil's pressure resulted in two more goals for the South American giant: Estêvão stole the ball and resolved himself against goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo and, shortly after, it was Rodrygo's turn again.

Amid a carousel of changes typical of matches like this, the hosts seemed to improve. Then, Brazil resorted to counterattacks to seal the rout through Vinícius.

It was the ninth match of the Canarinha against South Korea, with a record of eight wins and one loss. Next Tuesday, the Brazilian team will face Japan in Tokyo.

The friendlies in Asia are part of Ancelotti's plan to face different styles of play ahead of next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

In November, in London and Paris, they will play against African teams yet to be confirmed, and in March they aim to clash with European opponents.

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