Rampant Brazil rolled previous 10-man Tunisia 5-1 in a pleasant on Tuesday with Raphinha scoring twice and establishing one other purpose of their final recreation earlier than the World Cup.
It was one other dominant efficiency by the South American giants, who beat Ghana 3-0 on Friday, giving their followers loads of causes to be excited by their younger workforce heading into Qatar the place they are going to bid for a record-extending sixth world title.
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Raphinha opened the scoring within the eleventh minute with a superb header from the sting of the world over goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen. Nevertheless, Tunisia equalised seven minutes later with an opportunistic header by Montassar Talbi from a free kick.
Brazil had been again in entrance a minute later although when Raphinha discovered Richarlison ghosting behind the defence and the striker fired a low shot between the keeper’s legs.
Through the purpose celebrations a banana was thrown from the stands in direction of the Brazil gamers, who’ve been vocal in opposition to racism after Vinicius Junior was racially abused by Atletico Madrid followers earlier than their derby in opposition to Actual Madrid this month.
Brazil prolonged their lead by way of a Neymar penalty within the twenty ninth minute after Aissa Laidouni held Casemiro again.
Raphinha scored his second with a exact low shot from the sting of the world within the fortieth after a lightning counter-attack.
Two minutes later, Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn acquired a straight crimson card for a foul on Neymar.
With victory assured, Brazil eased off within the second half as supervisor Tite despatched on a number of substitutes.
Flamengo ahead Pedro, the most important sensation within the Brazilian league this season, got here on and netted the fifth with an outstanding first-time shot from the sting of the field within the 74th.
Brazil will open their World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Serbia on Nov. 24 and likewise face Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.
