For this second day of the qualifying phase for the next World Cup, Brazil traveled to Peruvian soil this Wednesday, September 13, after its overwhelming 5-1 victory at home against Bolivia.
For this meeting, important to join at the head of their group the Argentinians who won last night in the same Bolivia, and who are now at 6 points, Fernando Diniz, new coach of the Selecao, decided to trust the same 11 put in place last Saturday.
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🚨Official:
The Brazil XI to face Peru! 🇧🇷🇵🇪 pic.twitter.com/LswCFyDbRv
— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) September 13, 2023
Two goals disallowed in the first half
During a rather physically tough first quarter of an hour, in a national stadium in Lima that was almost full with its capacity of 50,000, the Brazilians seemed to have difficulty finding themselves, especially in front, until in the 16th minute, as a first warning, on a first good ball received in depth, Raphinha only saw the goal he had just scored canceled for offside. First thrill.
Brazil will then have control of the ball, and the long play of the Peruvians, which only seems dangerous from a corner, will do nothing, the Selecao becomes more and more dangerous.
A domination which came close to finally being rewarded in the 28th minute, when Richarlison, unfortunately flagged offside, thought to open the scoring with a header upon receiving a precise cross from Guimarães.
This second goal refused for offside will awaken the ardor of the Peruvians who seem more friendly, however, nothing to worry about the Brazilians who combine better and better. The rest of the second half will have the same direction, Brazilian offensives and long restart from Peru, until the referee asks the players to return to the locker room.
The Seleção unfortunately failed to translate its domination of these first 45 minutes onto the scoreboard.
At the end
The second half will resume at the same pace, without any changes for both teams. The Seleção dominates the start, but is unable to break through the two defensive lines set up by the Peruvian coach, which seems to be starting to annoy Diniz who does not hesitate to make his voice heard on his side of the field. The latter, precisely, will decide in the 65th minute to make his first change, Gabriel Jesus in place of Richarlison, quite discreet in this meeting if we put aside the goal which he was refused.
🚨❌ | Richarlison’s goal does not stand due to an offside.
Peru 0-0 Brazil pic.twitter.com/LMatROB1Fh
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) September 13, 2023
The rest of the meeting will evolve at a false rhythm, between free kicks and sterile possession on both sides, apart from a few auriverde forays from Neymar and Rodrygo before finally comes the deliverance after the salutary entries into play of Vanderson, Joelinton and Martinelli.
Marquinhos burst out at the very end of the match to score the only goal of the match, with a header, in the 90th minute, following a corner that Martinelli, a real dynamite for the Seleção at the end of the match, managed to snatch away.
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The score will no longer change and the Seleção will leave Peru with the 3 points, certainties, but also still a lot of work to do so that the selection no longer manages to scare itself so much. It will undoubtedly be time to adapt to the playing philosophy of the new coach, Fernando Diniz, author of an almost flawless debut, with 2 victories, 6 points for 6 goals scored and only one goal conceded.
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