Brazil beat the United States in São Paulo: 2-1 | OneFootball

Continuing their preparations for next year’s World Cup, Brazil won the first of two matches against the United States on home soil. The comeback victory was 2-1, with goals from Tainá Maranhão and Bia Zaneratto. Next Tuesday (9), the national team will play the second match at 9:30 p.m. in Fortaleza, at Arena Castelão.

The highlight of the first half was the chemistry between Bia Zaneratto, Tainá Maranhão, and Dudinha. The Brazilian trio shone in individual plays as well as in their passing combinations, keeping the United States defense on alert throughout the opening half.

Brazil’s second game against the United States will be in Fortaleza

But it was the American team that struck first. In the very first minute, Rodman won the ball in the attacking half and passed it to Wilson. The U.S. No. 11 moved forward and took a shot from outside the box to score.

In the 6th minute, Dudinha nearly equalized. Brazil’s No. 7 received the ball in the area after a great individual play by Bia Zaneratto on the right, but shot over the crossbar.

The equalizer came in the 10th minute through Tainá Maranhão. The Palmeiras forward took advantage of a superb cross from Isabela and scored a beautiful header.

In the 13th minute, Brazil completed the comeback! Bia Zaneratto carried the ball from midfield into attack, entered the box, and passed to Dudinha. Brazil’s No. 7 collided with the American center back, and the ball fell kindly to Bia, unmarked. Brazil ahead: 2-1.

In the final minutes of the first half, there were two moments that could have changed the course of the match. In the 40th minute, Tainá Maranhão tried her luck from outside the box and nearly scored Brazil’s third. Then in the 44th, Lelê saved Brazil with two excellent one-on-one stops against U.S. forward Wilson, the American No. 11.

Tainá Maranhão scored Brazil’s first goal

Just like in the first half, the American team started by setting the pace with speed and strong marking, making it difficult for the Brazilian players to play out from the back and exchange passes. To escape the U.S. pressure, Brazil relied on individual plays, especially from Bia Zaneratto.

And in one of those moments, in the 9th minute, Brazil’s No. 16 got past two defenders and tried her luck from long range. Nearly the third! On the next play, Lelê saved the national team. Hutton shot from distance, and the Brazilian goalkeeper made the save. The ball still struck the crossbar before going out for a goal kick.

One of the match’s standout performers, Bia Zaneratto scored the winning goal

After the cooling break, head coach Artur Elias made several changes to the team that started the match. The substitutions are part of the rotation among the called-up players, as well as experiments aimed at the 2027 World Cup, which will be held in Brazil.

In the 45th minute of the second half, Brazil nearly scored a third goal. After winning the ball back, it fell to Gio Garbelini. The Atlético de Madrid forward tried a little chip over goalkeeper McGlynn, but the ball lacked power and was easily saved by the American keeper.

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