Vini and Rodrigo don’t tear down the wall

Brazil went no further than a draw in their second and final friendly before facing America’s Cup. In this case Vinicius And Rodrigo They were in the starting line-up, and although the second one scored, both were left in despair by Turner stratospheric under the sticks, with 11 stops and amazing safety. Endrick He also clashed with the goalkeeper as he rushed onto the pitch, with neither man able to level the score despite their clear dominance.

From the first moment there was no respite and as soon as we started, Musa He struck the crossbar with a thunderous shot. This will be the first of several warnings that will arrive at the Canarinha Arch. It didn’t take long Pulisic arming his leg and demanding Alisson big stretch. In this case Brazil woke up and Rodrigo He had the first chance to score with a shot that was too centered.

Vinicius Junior He always took charge of the attack and was sought after by his teammates. The Madrid player missed in the center of the penalty area and then Turner He played the match head-to-head after outstanding individual performances. Finally his partner Rodrigo did not forgive in a tight finish from the left flank, which was preceded by an assist Rafinha.

The joy in the team did not last long Dorival the Younger. A controversial foul was called on the edge of the penalty area. Pulisic and achieved a draw with a powerful shot over the bar defended by Alisson who did not have time to react. Since then USA Without the ball, they were better armed and made the transitions more difficult for the five-time world champion, who suffered at the back, lacked a certain imagination in the center of the field and was hesitant in front without space.

Offensive avalanche without prize

After the break, the Brazilians’ advantage grew and grew, but they were unable to turn it into scoring chances. Vinicius And Rodrigo They once again showed themselves to be the sharpest of the bunch, but the problems with hurting a well positioned team were obvious and worrying for the coach. When 20 minutes of the second half have already passed Endrick And Savigno They came into the game to represent a truly attacking team, along with two Real Madrid players.

With four attackers Brazil It didn’t take him long to enjoy the clear targeting thanks to Endrickwho immediately won the individual match, and then faced Turner in front of the arch. However, they also found the opposite and Alisson had to do everything possible to repel the attempt Pulisic. On this round trip Rodrigo He also encountered an archer Nottingham Forestcompletely inspired by the night Orlando. In the final period, the goalkeeper maintained his high level and saved two shots in the penalty area. Vinicius to close the tie.

Next time Brazil jump onto the field it will be June 24th when they meet Costa Rica on the first day of the group stage America’s Cup. In the meantime, ten days to work and sharpen the accuracy, lubricate the center of the field and create a defensive line that still has a lot to improve.

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