BRAZIL continued their World Cup preparation with an emphatic win over African giants Ghana in France.
Marquinho’s early strike followed by Richarlison’s delightful double sealed a comfortable night for Selecao.
And Arsenal fans will be fearing the worst as Thomas Partey was forced to pull out of the clash just THREE minutes from kick-off.
- RESULT: Brazil 3-0 Ghana
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- Brazil XI: Alisson; Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Telles; Paqueta, Casemiro; Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Richarlison
- Ghana XI: Wollacott; Odoi, Amartey, Djiku, Baba; Partey; Sulemana, Afena-Gyan, A.Ayew; Kudus, J.Ayew
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Brazil defeated Ghana 3-0 following a dominant display at Stade Ocean.
The Selecao opened the scoring after just nine minutes when Raphinha’s cross from a corner-kick on the right found the incoming Marquinhos who broke the deadlock with a clinical header.
Tite’s men doubled their lead after 28 minutes when a stunning through ball by Neymar found Richarlison on the edge of the box from which he fired a strike to beat Jojo Wollacott.
The Tottenham star completed a brace five minutes before half-time when he picked up a wonderful cross by Neymar and beat Charlton keeper Wollacott with a powerful header.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great night!
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Brazil and Ghana have both advanced for the winter’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The tournament kicks off on November 20 and ends with the final on December 18.
Brazil have been drawn in Group G with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.
Ghana, on the other hand, have been drawn in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea
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Brazil and Ghana are now set for their last international friendlies before the winter’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Selecao are now set to take on Tunisia on Tuesday at Parc des Princes in Paris.
Otto Addo’s side, on the other hand, will face Nicaragua on Tuesday in Spain.
The Ghanaians will then have their last friendly against Switzerland on November 17 in Abu Dhabi
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Brazil vs Ghana stats
Brazil dominated 64 per cent of possession throughout the match.
The Selecao produced a total of 21 shots, nine of which were on target.
Ghana, on the other hand, registered a total of seven shots, but only one of them were on target.
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FT: Brazil 3-0 Ghana
Brazil beat Ghana 3-0 following a dominant display at Stade Ocean.
The Selecao opened the scoring after just nine minutes when Raphinha’s cross from a corner-kick down the right found the incoming Marquinhos who broke the deadlock with a clinical header.
Tite’s men doubled their lead after 28 minutes when a beautiful through ball by Neymar found Richarlison on the edge of the box from which he fired a strike to beat Jojo Wollacott.
The Tottenham star completed a brace five minutes before half-time when he picked up a wonderful cross by Neymar and beat Charlton keeper Wollacott with a header
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Peep!
That”s full-time in France!!!
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
90+4 Yellow card
Cunha gets booked for a dangerous challenge on Wollacott, the Brazilian lunged at him after he caught the ball
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
90 Three more minutes to go until full-time.
Let’s see if either team has anything left…
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
87 What a chance!
Brazil come so close to a fourth and Neymar comes close to a third assist.
The PSG star delivers a wonderful through ball to Rodrygo, whose shot is blocked by Wolacott.
Cunha gets the rebound and is in front of open goal but his shot is blocked by a defender
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
86 Chance
Neymar, though, is still looking for a goal but his long-range shot goes wide
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
85 Five more minutes to go until full-time.
Game has slowed down, Ghana have accepted their defeat whereas Brazil don’t seem keen on pushing any more
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
83 Subsitution
Ghana boss Addo brings on Kyereh who replaces Kudus
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
81 Chance!
Neymar dribbles past two Ghana players and sprints towards the edge of the box but his shot is too weak and Wollacott picks it up with ease
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
80 We’re closing in on full-time.
Honestly, this could have been so much worse for Ghana by now.
But Addo has done a great job containing Brazil int he second half and came close to a goal
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
78 Substitution
Brazil manager Tite introduces Rodrygo and Everton, who replace Raphinha and Paqueta resepctively
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
77 Yellow card
Neymar gets booked after pushing Kudus from behind
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
75 Very impressive performance by Man Utd star Antony so far.
The winger is giving Ghana’s defence all sorts of problems down the right wing
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
73 Neymar has sustained a series a of strong challenges throughout the game.
But the Paris Saint-Germain star has still managed to put together a strong display
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
71 Substitution
Ghana manager Addo brings on Semenyo, Lamptey and Owusu, who replace Andre Ayew, Odoi and Baba
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
70 Ghana have been pushed back after a dominant 20-minute run.
Brazil are comfortable despite all their changes
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
68 Brazil are slowly imposing their dominance like they did it in the first half.
Some impressive movement and passing in midfield, Neymar is having a really good game
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
66 Neymar tries a cross from a free-kick but Wollacott comes out and palms it away with an impressive dive.
Brazil are comfortable but Ghana are pushing for a goal
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
62 Substitution
Brazil manager Tite is ringing the changes!
Fabinho, Cunha and Antony have come on for Casemiro, Richarlison and Viinicius.
Casemiro appeared to have picked up a knock just seconds before his substitution
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
60 Williams has been explosive down the right flank for Ghana.
Telles has been really struggling to mark him as the Ghanaian is winning most of the challenges and outruns the United loanee
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
57 What a chance!
Ghana come extremely close as Andre Ayew picks up a cross from corner-kicm down the right and his header rattles the crossbar!
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