Brazil Secures 4-0 Victory Against India in Kolkata Football Friendly
The Brazilian national football team defeated India 4-0 in an international friendly match on Friday. This exciting game took place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Estêvão, Pedro, and Samuel Lino scored the goals for Brazil. Lino scored twice during the match.
Brazil started the game with strong attacks. Vinícius Júnior created an early chance for Brazil. India’s goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made a save in the eighth minute. Later, Marquinhos headed wide from a corner kick.
India also had an opportunity to score. Lalengmawia Ralte shot narrowly wide of the goal. Brazil, however, continued to look more dangerous. Estêvão opened the scoring for Brazil in the 28th minute. He shot with his left foot from the right side of the box. The ball went into the top-right corner of the net. Matheuzinho assisted this goal.
Pedro almost scored Brazil’s second goal eight minutes later. His header hit the right goalpost. But Pedro found the net in the 42nd minute. He scored from the right side of the box after a pass from Estêvão. Brazil led 2-0 at half-time.
Both teams made several player changes after the break. India showed more effort to attack. Ryan Williams and Manvir Singh both tested Brazil’s goalkeeper Pedro Morisco. Brazil, however, extended their lead in the 58th minute. Samuel Lino scored their third goal. Pedro passed to Lino, who shot with his right foot into the bottom-right corner.
India kept trying to get back into the game. Williams had a shot saved in the 53rd minute. Morisco also stopped Manvir’s attempt two minutes later. Williams and Manvir missed more chances later in the second half.
Brazil remained a threat as the match continued. Endrick, Douglas Luiz, and Bruno Guimarães all had chances. Prabhsukhan Gill, who replaced Gurpreet as goalkeeper, saved a late shot. This save came from Vanderson in the 91st minute. Brazil scored their fourth and final goal in stoppage time. Samuel Lino found the net again. Mauro Júnior assisted Lino from a corner kick. The final score was India 0, Brazil 4.
