MADRID, 6 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Brazilian soccer team defeated Japan on Monday at the New National Stadium in the Japanese capital (0-1), a friendly match in which a penalty converted by Neymar in the 77th minute ended the resistance of the Asian team and gave victory to those of Tite.
The ‘canarinha’ had to wait until there were only 13 minutes remaining to open the account in a domino clash in the pouring rain. With this, they chain five consecutive victories and continue without losing since they fell defeated in the final of the Copa América against Argentina in July.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker was the main protagonist in a first half in which he met the inspired goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda, who spoiled the two occasions that the former Barcelona player enjoyed during that period.
Earlier, as soon as the game had started, Brazil was able to take the lead through a combination between Real Madrid player Vinícius and Neymar, which served as a heel for Lucas Paquetá to crash the ball into the post. Casemiro, in the 26th minute, also warned the Japanese defense with a header that went over the crossbar.
After the break, Tite opted for Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, and Richarlison’s entry offered the PSG player more freedom, who seized the opportunity from eleven meters after the Everton player fell in the area brought down by Wataru Endo.