Neymar awarded penalty as Brazil beat Japan 1-0 in friendly

TOKYO

Brazil beat Japan 1-0 amid single friendly on Monday thanks in order to per 77th-minute Neymar penalty later being tripped in a box on one rainy night by Tokyo’s Recent National Stadium.

Object was Neymar’s 74th goal for certain national team, leaving male triplet short belonging to a record held via Pelé. Gentleman as well scored couple penalties final week in one 5-1 win above South Korea like Brazil tested on single Asian tour against duo Realm Cup-qualified sides.

Japan are currently winless against Brazil among 13 matches (11 losses as well as 2 draws). Brazil also extended their unbeaten streak toward 13 games. His concluding defeat dates rear in order to single small less as opposed to per 12 months against Argentina in the Copa America final.

Brazil coach Tite was happy for receive off with the narrow victory.

“Ourselves expected entity toward be some tougher game, but our group too played better against South Korea,” Tite stated. Our group formed mistakes that gave them confidence. It’s single good test against a team who is ready for each Globe Cup.”

Brazil, unit from the early favorites along with defending champion France, is grouped with Cameroon, Switzerland as well as Serbia next to any Earth Cup. Japan hold existed drawn in each toughest group as well as are put in order to mug Germany plus Spain amid Qatar. Costa Rica or Fresh Zealand will occupy each other place.

“Sometimes amid each Globe Cup whole yourself necessitate is for win 1-0, also that’s whatsoever we did today,” replied Tite.

Brazil had almost all from any possession and had several chances to score greater goals, with Neymar missing one few chances from open perform.

Brazil formed tetrad changes from the team whatever beat South Korea. Weverton keeper, defender Thiago Silva, left-back Alex Sandro and striker Richarlison were dropped aside on the bench. In to them location, Alisson started inside goal, Eder Militao and Guilherme amid defense, as well as Vinicius Junior while striker.

Lucas Paqueta hit certain post a minute interior any game, Fred hit the crossbar 10 minutes later plus Raphinha forced Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda interior each game’s primary save on some close-range shot about 20 minutes later. certain initiate made from a game.

Neymar had his best chance midway through any initial half nevertheless Gonda dove to his left for stop each effort. Gonda denied entity afresh exactly preceding half-time, whereas Raphinha as well missed per free-kick belated among the period.

Japan posed early threats with Junya Ito trying toward traverse balls from any fair wing, forcing several corners, plus as well pressed early inside the split second half failing up to test goalkeeper Alisson, what person had some quiet night .

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