BRAZIL can use their World Cup qualifying clash with Paraguay tonight as a warm-up, considering they’ve already made it to Qatar 2022.
Their opponents are pretty much out of the running to qualify, however, and will also be using the game as a chance to restore some national pride.
- Kick-off time: 12.30am
- TV channel: Premier Sports
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FT: Brazil 4 Paraguay 0
With players to return from injury like Neymar, Firmino and Richarlison Brazil have to be one of the teams to watch in Qatar.
It is not often that they don’t give a good showing in the finals but it is some time since the boys from Brazil lifted the World Cup.
FT: Brazil 4 Paraguay 0
The score does fully reflect the performance.
Brazil broke the deadlock after only one minute before VAR ruled it out.
Ederson could have been sat playing Wordle in the six yard box most of the game.
Brazil 4 Paraguay 0
90+4. Ball floated into the back post.
Sanabria tries an overhead kick that narrowly misses.
Now that would have been the goal of the night.
Brazil 4 Paraguay 0
90+2. It is almost all over here.
We have one more minute to be played.
Brazil 4 Paraguay 0
87. Rodrygo gets his first Brazil goal coming from the bench.
Good build up play led to the ball being squared for a tap in.
GGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL
Brazil 3 Paraguay 0
85. Antony takes the ball on the right-hand side of the box.
He checks onto his left foot and curls it into the top corner.
Keeper didn’t have a chance.
GGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
83. The visitors have looked read for the final whistle for about half an hour now.
Dani Alves has a shot from outside the box with his left foot.
The low-curling effort seems to be going into the bottom corner until the sprawling dive from Antony Silva sees his out-stretched hand tip the ball wide.
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
80. It is a chance to rest some players now.
Managers all over the world breath sighs of relief as they see their players come off.
Rafinha makes way.
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
76. Although you could question the quality of their opponent, Brazil have played fast-paced, flowing, attacking football here tonight.
They look like they would cause anyone a problem in Qatar.
Could this be the year they end their 20 year wait to win the trophy?
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
74. Brazil knock the ball about at will.
The ball breaks free for Bruno Guimaraes.
His shot goes over the bar.
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
72. Antony is starting to see more of the ball down the left-hand side.
He has come on for Vinicius Junior.
Coutinho’s night is over.
His work is done.
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
70. Sadly for Paraguay they have not managed to fashion anything in Brazil’s final third.
They look out of place when getting into positions to attack.
Long, hopeful balls are finding no one.
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
67. Brazil could be a real force in the World Cup in Qatar if they can get players like Coutinho back to their best form.
The Little Magician has been one of the stand out players today along with Rafinha and Vinicius Junior.
Marquinhos distribution deserves a mention too.
Absolute baller.
Brazil 2 Paraguay 0
62. What a strike!
The defence back off him and Coutinho lets fly from about 25 yards.
The ball goes in the top corner.
GGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL
Brazil 1 Paraguay 0
60. Paraguay are trying to get the ball forward more.
Brazil have been in complete control of this second half.
They should be well ahead in this game already.
Gabriel Jesus replaces Matheus Canha.
Brazil 1 Paraguay 0
56. Coutinho plays a delightful curling ball to the back post to find Lucas Paqueta.
He takes it down on his chest but as the keeper lunges at him he dinks it over him and the crossbar.
Should have done better after taking it on his chest.
Brazil 1 Paraguay 0
53. Matheus Cunha goes close with a header.
Just going wide of the post.
That would have been his first goal for his country.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
