Brazil was left over from Guinea with a 4-1 victory at the Cornellà-El Prat stadium, in Barcelona (Spain), this Saturday (17). Joelinton, Rodrygo, Éder Mitão and Vinícius Júnior, the protagonist of the match with the number 10, scored for the Canarinho team, and Guirassy discounted for Guinea. The match was full of demonstrations against racism in solidarity with Vini Jr., the repeated target of racist insults in the Spanish Championship, the last one on May 21. However, even before the ball rolled in Barcelona, another case of racism was registered in the stadium. This time the victim was Felipe Silveira, personal advisor and friend of Vini Jr. After going through the entrance roulette, Felipe said he was approached by a security guard who allegedly pointed a banana at him and said: “Hands up, this one is my pistol for you”. There was confusion and the police were called. The situation was filmed by reporter Eric Faria from TV Globo and the images were broadcast by the broadcaster before the match. With racism there is no game! We won on the field. And we are going to win this tough battle against racism off the fieldBrazil 4×1 Guinea pic.twitter.com/c6GtVllo2g — CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 17, 2023 Brazil played the first half with an all-black uniform, an unprecedented fact in the 109 years of selection history. In addition to the initiative, banners with the words “With racism there is no game” were extended at various points in the stands and anti-racist messages were stamped on the stadium’s screens. Before the opening whistle, all players remained on their knees for one minute in protest against racism. Brazil dominated the match in the first half, and it was up to Joelinton, his newcomer to the national team, to open the scoring in the 26th minute, after a rebound from the goalkeeper when he saved an attempted header by Richarlison. Four minutes later, Rodrygo doubled up, living up to his Real Madrid nickname: Rayo. The number 11 stole the ball from the right side of the area entrance and delivered an accurate shot. by the side In the 33rd minute, Vini Jr almost extended the game when he received the ball inside the area, he sent a placed shot, but the ball went outside, close to the crossbar. In the final minutes, Guinea put pressure on, and reduced the set pieces. After a cross in the area, Guirassy rose higher than Marquinhos and scored Guinea’s first and only goal. Debuting in the Brazilian national team, midfielder Joelinton opened the 4-1 rout over Guinea, at the Cornellà-El Prat stadium, in Barcelona – Joilson Marconne/CBF/Direitos Reservas Lucas Paquetá’s cross and a fine header to the back of the net, with no chance for goalkeeper Koné, increasing the score to 3-1. minutes: Ederson not only parried Sylla’s shot, but also avoided Kanté’s rebound with his left foot. Before the end, at 42 minutes, Malcom was knocked down by Sylla and the referee scored a penalty. Casemiro, captain of the national team, picked up the ball and handed it to Vini Jr. who charged with category, sealing the victory by 4 to 1. . Brazil returns to the field at 4 pm next Tuesday (20), at 4 pm (Brasilia time for another friendly match. The team will face Senegal, at the Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon (Portugal).
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