Brazil loved the right warm-up as they secured a 3-2 win over Mexico of their pre-Copa America pleasant in Kyle Field stadium in Texas on Saturday.
Coach Dorival Junior, who assumed the Brazil job in January, determined to relaxation first-choice gamers akin to Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Raphinha. His resolution paid off as they took an early lead when Andreas Pereira scored from a Savio move within the fifth.
Mexico loved nearly all of possession within the first half however lacked the leading edge to check goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who changed the injured Ederson after he was dominated out with a fractured eye socket.
Brazil doubled their lead 9 minutes after the break when Eder Militao’s lengthy throw-in was met by Yan Couto, who flicked the ball again into the realm for Gabriel Martinelli to faucet in alone.
The Mexican aspect weren’t accomplished but, although, as Julian Quinones scored within the 73rd minute from Alexis Vega’s very good cross, earlier than Guillermo Martinez Ayala equalised within the 92nd minute of added time.
But it was younger prodigy Endrick who sealed Brazil’s victory 4 minutes later, heading in a cross from Vinicius Jr, who had come on instead.
“I’m very grateful to God for another opportunity to score for the national team. Thanks to the squad and Dorival’s excellent work. We trained well and I hope we can work even harder because the goal is to win Copa America,” mentioned 17-year-old Endrick after the match.
The nine-times champions face the U.S. in one other warm-up pleasant on Wednesday earlier than opening their Copa America marketing campaign towards Costa Rica on June 24 adopted by Paraguay 4 days’ later and Colombia on July 2.
The quadrennial match can be held within the United States from June 20-July 14.
Source: www.anews.com.tr