17-year-old prodigy shines brightly, Brazil knocks England down right at Wembley
The highlight match of the FIFA Days friendly match series in March was extremely satisfying with the final victory belonging to the Samba team.
In the early morning of March 24 (Vietnam time), the highlight match of the FIFA Days friendly match series between England and Brazil took place at Wembley Stadium.
True to the nature of a friendly match, the two teams entered the game extremely openly and created an eye-catching duel.
In the 19th minute, Vinicius Jr. escaped at full speed to face England’s goal. The Real Madrid player then delicately poked the ball past goalkeeper Pickford. However, defender Kyle Walker retreated in time to prevent the ball from rolling into the empty net.
Almost conceding a goal, England immediately responded with a series of dangerous shots on the Samba team’s goal.
However, the first half ended with a scoreless draw, despite both sides having clear opportunities and playing freely.
After the break, there was still a satisfying offensive match created. However, the Three Lions actively controlled most of the ball.
Meanwhile, Brazil played with a deep formation and waited for the opportunity to counterattack. In the end, coach Dorival Junior’s strategy worked.
In the 80th minute, Vinicius Jr. continued to break through the wind after a favorable pass. This player easily escaped to face goalkeeper Pickford. Although his shot could not beat Tam’s keeper, However, the ball then bounced off Endrick’s foot and the 17-year-old prodigy easily cushioned the ball into the empty net.
Taking the lead right at home, the Three Lions went all out when they rushed forward to attack in the final minutes of the match. However, the Selecao’s defense had an excellent day and did not let the opponent find the net.
In the end, Brazil won with a minimum score of 1-0 against England, right at Wemble.