Brazil ends the pre-World Cup cycle with good football and a rout over Tunisia in Paris

Raphinha had a brilliant night, with two goals, Richarlison also found the net, Neymar did what was expected of him, guiding the team with assists, dribbles and a goal and Pedro closed the score, taking advantage of the chance he received in the final stage.

The more conservative theoretical formation that Tite chose, with two midfielders and Paquetá as playmaker, was still offensive. Brazil showed rapport, understood each other on the field and dominated the Tunisians for a large part of the duel. He was superior, especially in the first half, in which he found the net four times.

Banana is thrown at Richarlison during the Brazil-Tunisia friendly, in yet another episode of racism in football

A banana was thrown towards Brazilian striker Richarlison during the friendly between Brazil and Tunisia this Tuesday (27), at Parque dos Príncipes, in Paris. Richarlison had just scored the Seleção's second goal, in the 19th minute of the first half, when he was the target of several objects thrown from the stands, including a banana.

Raphinha opened the scoring with a beautiful header after Casemiro's throw. Tunisia equalized shortly afterwards, also at the top, with Talbi, but that was all the African team did in the initial stage. The goal made the stadium, full of Tunisians, explode, but it was even good for Tite's team, who put the ball on the ground, regained control of the game and scored three goals in 20 minutes.

Raphinha served Richarlison, who took advantage of a failed attempt by the rival defense to create an offside line. The number 9 dominated and shot under the goalkeeper. In yet another case of racism, a fan threw a banana onto the field as the Brazilians were celebrating.

Brazil overcame racism and the rival with talent and competence Neymar scored the third with a penalty kick that he took with extreme class, as is his habit. Hunted on the field, the number 10 caused the expulsion of defender Bronn, who committed a harsh foul on the Brazilian star. Raphinha, in great form, turned the victory into a rout by scoring the fourth with a beautiful low shot from outside the area.

Tite indicated that he would give Pedro the opportunity and he did so. The center forward entered the second half, moved, actively participated in the attacking plays and took advantage of the chance the coach gave him by scoring a great goal, completing a play that involved Vini Jr and Neymar.

Pedro was the protagonist of the second half and the good news for Tite, gaining points with the coach less than two months before the World Cup. Having scored the fifth goal, Brazil cooked up the game, as they had done against the Ghanaians. They were not threatened by the Tunisians, with one less, and maintained their advantage with ease.

Brazil will only return to the field on November 24th, the date on which it debuts in the World Cup against Serbia. The list of 26 athletes who will compete in the tournament in Qatar in search of the sixth star will be announced on November 7th.

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BRAZIL 5 X 1 TUNISIA

BRAZIL – Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos (Ibañez), Thiago Silva and Alex Telles (Renan Lodi); Casemiro, Fred (Rodrygo) and Lucas Paquetá (Vini Jr); Raphinha (Antony), Neymar and Richarlison (Pedro). Coach: Tite.

TUNISIA – Dahmen; Dräger (Valery), Talbi, Bronn and Ben Ouanes; Skhiri, Chaaleli (Khazri), Laïdouni and Slimane (Sliti); Jaziri (Ghandri) and Msakni (Khenissi). Coach: Jalel Kadri.

GOALS – Raphinha, at 10 and 39, Talbi, at 17, Richarlison, at 18 and Neymar, at 28 minutes of the first half; Pedro, at 28 of the second.

REFEREE – Ruddy Buquet (France).

YELLOW CARDS – Neymar and Richarlison (Brazil); Laïdouni, Jaziri and Msakni (Tunisia).

RED CARD – Bronn (Tunisia).

PUBLIC AND INCOME – Not available.

LOCATION – Parc des Princes, in France.

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