Neymar is injured and cannot participate in this training session of the Brazilian national team. However, they still joined the team with many players in high form such as Firmino, Willian, Paulinho...
With superior technique, the away team easily dominated the ball control from the start of the first half. They had the opportunity to score first in the 5th minute. Dani Alves crossed the ball for Gabriel Jesus to escape and finish, but the ball was not too difficult for goalkeeper Akinfeev.
Selecao did not play too fast, calmly coordinating in front of the crowded defense of the Russian national team to launch the finishing moves. However, most of them lack sharpness.
As for the home team, even though they have to focus on defense, they still know how to launch quality counter-attacks. The Brazilian defense's pushing up too high to attack has exposed many gaps in the wing.
The most regrettable opportunity for the Russian team in the first half belonged to striker Miranchuk. He received a good cross from Smolov on the left wing but the ball went over the bar. The two teams entered the break with a score of 0-0.
The second half was the time when the difference in class between the two sides gradually became apparent. After the strikers on the attack missed many scoring opportunities, the Brazilian national team had to ask the central defender to open the scoring. Akinfeev missed the ball after Paulinho's header and Miranda was present in time to score in the 53rd minute.
The gap doubled only about 4 minutes later. gol golovin fouled Paulinho in the home team's penalty area and the referee pointed to the 11m mark. Coutinho successfully executed the penalty.
After contributing to the two goals mentioned above, Paulinho also recorded his name on the scoreboard in the 66th minute. Willian crossed the ball conveniently for the Barcelona midfielder to simply head the ball into a goal.
In the remaining time of the match, despite great efforts, Kombarov, Dzagoev and their teammates still could not score to shorten the score. Therefore, they had to accept defeat with a score of 0-3.
This defeat shows that the Russian team still has a lot of work to do if they want to make their mark at the 2018 VCK World Cup. On the other hand, the Brazilian national team has maintained a stable performance under coach Tite despite the absence of Neymar.
Lineup:
Russia (3-5-1): Akinfeev; Granat, Kutepov, Kudryashov; Samedov (Smolnikov 80), Zobnin, Glushakov (Anton Miranchuk 64), gol gol gol gol gol gol gol gol, Kombokov (Zhirkov 75); Aleksey Miranchuk (Dzagoev 53); Smolov (Zabolotny 70).
Brazil (4-3-3): Alisson; Alves (Fagner 83), Thiago Silva, Miranda (Geromel 86), Marcelo; Paulinho (Renato Augusto 70), Casemiro, Coutinho (Fred 79); Willian (Taison 80), Gabriel Jesus (Firmino 65), Douglas Costa.
