Brazil’s national team is thrashed 4-2 in a friendly against Senegal

The Brazilian team was thrashed 4-2 by Senegal, in a friendly match played this Tuesday (20) at Estádio José Alvalade, in Lisbon (Portugal). This setback comes right after the team’s first triumph after the dispute of the World Cup in Qatar, played at the end of 2022, and the first victory under the command of interim coach Ramon Menezes, last Saturday (17) in the 4 1 on Guinea. END OF THE FRIENDLY SERIES After two friendlies against Guinea (4×1) and Senegal (2×4), the Brazilian team returns to the field in September against Bolivia for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers📸: Joilson Marconne/CBF pic.twitter.com/ufYSgYaKpG — CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 20, 2023 And the match served to bring back a bitter memory, as the last time the men’s soccer team in Brazil conceded four goals in a match was in the 7-1 rout of Germany that was worth the disqualification of the 2014 World Cup, played on Brazilian soil. The first minutes of the match gave the impression that Brazil would have no difficulty overcoming Senegal’s team, as, in the 10th minute, Ramon Menezes’ team opened the scoring with a beautiful move. Vinicius Junior received a long throw on the right and took advantage of the space to advance close to the area, where he crossed just enough for Lucas Paquetá to score with a header. Lucas Paquetá’s ninth goal for the Brazilian national teamBoa, Paquetá! pic.twitter.com/PEfjukXtBL — CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 20, 2023 But the advantage was short-lived, as in the 21st minute Joelinton barely cleared a raised ball in the Brazilian area and Diallo took the opportunity to catch it first and overcome goalkeeper Ederson. From there the game was open. If Brazil started the first half more efficiently, Senegal was more lethal in the final stage. After 6 minutes, Mané dominated close to the area and raised it to Sarr, who deflected it with his head. Marquinhos tried to cut, but ended up scoring against. Three minutes later Mané was again decisive, but this time by dominating the penalty area and hitting a curved shot to score a great goal in the corner. More on the basis of will, the Brazilian team managed to discount at 12 with Marquinhos in a strange move, but the victory was really with the African team, who gave final numbers to the confrontation with another goal by Mané, this time from a penalty kick already in stoppage time. After the Fifa games in June, the Brazilian team will only be back on the field in September, to start the trajectory in the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The certainty is that Brazil will debut against Bolivia, already doubt is: who will be the commander of the canary team in the opportunity.


Agência Brasil