Brazil did not know Panama and took the opponent by 6 to 2 this Sunday (31), in Maracanã, in friendly preparation for the 2026 World Cup. This was the last game of the team on Brazilian soil before traveling to the competition.
Vini Jr. opened the count for the Brazilian national team with a goal from outside the area. Casemiro, on his head, even expanded in the first half. After the break, with the backup team, Rayan, Lucas Paquetá, Igor Thiago and DaniloSaintsThey've broadened the advantage. Amir Murillo, in default charge, and Carlos Harvey took it out on the Panamanian side.
The match
Packed by the fans who threw a beautiful party at Maracanã, Brazil noted its first goal right in the first minute of the game. The Casemiro steering wheel resumed the ball in the field of attack, which was left for striker Vini Jr. He risked from outside the area and scored a goal to open the score.
At the front, Carlo Ancelotti's team continued to press the opponent's ball exit to try to expand the advantage. However, Panama scored at 14 minutes of the initial stage. The Amir Murillo wing charged a foul towards the goal, the attempt deviated from the Brazilian barrier and ended up at the bottom of the nets: 1 to 1.
After the draw, the Panamans went out a little further for the attack. At the 32 minute mark, the half Ismael Díaz kicked from the entrance of the area and forced goalkeeper Alisson to make a great defense.
Later, at 39 minutes, Brazil was able to resume the leadership of the confrontation. Vini Jr. made a nice move on the left side of the attack, cut the marking and finished. Casemiro appeared in the trajectory of the ball and swerved head to do 2-1. The bid was validated only after the VAR cabin was revised.
Soon after, at 42, the tip Raphinha took advantage of a leftover in the area and hit the left of the goal defended by Orlando Mosquera. The goalkeeper himself avoided a second attempt by the attacker in the next bid.
In the break, Ancelotti promoted the change of 10 players at once. The only one who remained in the field was Léo Pereira, due to the absence of the defenders Gabriel Magalhães and Marquinhos. The team's first arrival took place at two minutes in a half Lucas attempt. He plays over the opposing goal.
And it wasn't long before the Brazilian national team scored 3 to 1. Igor Thiago pressed Mosquera and managed to steal the rival's ball. She stayed with the young striker Rayan, who took advantage that the goalie was off target to score.
At 14 minutes, the Douglas sideSaintsIt was on the attack and rolled to the entrance of the area. The Danilo steering wheelSaintsHe did the light cutter and Paqueta beat left-handed to shake the nets. Shortly thereafter, Igor Thiago was overthrown by the Panamanian goalkeeper and arbitration marked the penalty. He himself went to the ball and scored: 5 to 1.
Even with the wide advantage in the scoreboard, the Brazilians followed with an intense rhythm, seeking to further increase the advantage. Paquetá hit a beautiful pass for DaniloSaints, who dominated, dribbled the defense and made the sixth goal. Finally, midfielder Carlos Harvey recorded a goal and gave final numbers to the friendly: 6 to 2.
