BRA 3-2 MEX Brazil vs Mexico Highlights: Endrick’s late goal lifts Brazil past Mexico in pre-Copa America friendly

Brazil wins it in the death. Endrick is the match winner for Brazil, with an injury-time headed goal. Not a flawless performance from the five-time world champion. But they will take the win heading into the Copa. 

Endrick!!! Just when Mexico thought it had salvaged something out of this game, there arises Endrick. Low flat cross whipped in from the left by Vinicius and Endrick is there to divert it in with his head. BOOM!! Brazil retakes the lead!

Mexico levels it. Corner from the left and it is headed goal-bound. Alisson with a big save. But he is helpless as Ayala blasts in the rebound with his left foot from a narrow angle. 

More changes for Mexico as manager Lozano hunts for a late equaliser. Vinicus runs at the Mexican defence with pace. A last minute tackle kills the move. 

Corner for Mexico. Cotrizo whips it in. Cleared away by the Brazilian defence. Endrick and Vinicius with some slick passing. The latter then combines with Pepe to let go off a snap shot. Wide of the post. 

Bruni Guimares wins Brazil a freekick in the opposition half. Brazil opts to recirculate possession instead of putting the ball into the box. No gaps in the Mexican defensive structure for now. 

Vinicius comes in for Brazil and he almost scores withing seconds. Right footed shot from inside the box and it is squeezed away by Mexican keeper Gonzalez. Drinks break taken. 

Mexico works its way down the right. Grounded cross into the six yard box. Julián Quiñones with a sliding finish. Mexico halves the deficit. 

Mexico puts in some heavy pressure upfield as it looks to turnover possession. Brazil just about manages to retain possession. More attacking intensity from Mexico. But the Brazilian defensive line stays intact. 

Almost immediate impact from Endrick as he dances past a couple of Mexican defenders to reach the right byline. He puts in a neat cross sizzling across the goalpost. Nobody attacks it. Chance wasted.

Triple change for Brazil. One of them being the teenage sensation Endrick. Also coming in is key midfielder Lucas Paqueta. Set piece opportunity for Brazil. A cross from the lef wing now. Nothing comes out of it. 

Mexico steps up the aggression. Quick attack from the Mexicans, but they are halted by the line referee who lifts the offside flag. 

Brazil finally stitches together an attack. Evanilson gets the ball inside the box and drives inside and cuts it back for Martinelli to tap it in. And just like that, against the game’s flow, Brazil doubles its lead. 

Still no joy for Brazil in the attacking front. The five-time World Champion is struggling to progress the ball into the attacking third. Meanwhile, Mexico continues to put the pressure on Alisson. 

Mexico wins the first corner of the half. Chavez to whip it in. Cleared away for another Mexican corner. Brazil’s defence stays true. 

Brazil will look to hold onto its lead while Mexico will look for an early equaliser. 

The first half ends with Brazil holding onto a slender 1-0 lead. It all started with a well-taken goal from Andreas Pereira. But it was Mexico all the way from then. Watch out for an exciting second half. 

Brazil fumbles the ball in the defensive third. Gimenez with space and time to shoot. Well blocked by Militao. Mexico can’t make anything out of the resultant corner. 

Brazil hasn’t had a shot on target since Pereira’s early goal. A foul by Martinelli allows Brazil and chance to put the ball in. Brazil’s defence holds fort to prevent any danger. 

Mexico continues to assert itself the game as Brazil decides to close down the ranks. A loose pass from Ederson almost opens up the door for a cheap goal for Mexico. Good covering from the Brazilian defence. 

Mexico continues to channel its attack down the left flank, targeting a vulnerable looking Yan Couto. More possession for Mexico and Brazil continues to be pinned down to its half. Drinks break taken. 

A foul at the half-way line allows Brazil to push the Mexican line back into its half. Yan Couto gives the ball away and makes a rash challenge to regain the ball. The referee shows no hesitation to whip out the yellow card. First of the game. 

First real phase of play dominated by Mexico. A corner eventually works its way to he edge of the box, from where Chavez unleashes a left-footer. Parried away by Alisson. Brazil gives away a deep freekick, which is well gathered by Alisson. Brazil unable to break free of its half. 

Another patient spell on the ball from Brazil as a giant Mexican wave surges through the crowd in Texas. Savio finds Yan Cuota in space inside the box. The right-back blasts in a low cross, which is not attacked by any Brazilian forward inside the box. 

Mexican captain Edson Alvarez with a tactical foul on Evanilson to break a Brazilian counterattack. Brazil recycle possession and explore attacking avenues. Mexico holds its lines, forcing Brazil to move the ball around and finally give the ball away. 

Slow buildup from Brazil now. Midfielder Ederson at the heart of the move as he keeps the ball moving. Mexico eventually regains possession and stitches up an attack on its own. Good awareness from Militao to cut off a dangerous Mexican attack. 

Another attack from Brazil. This time from the left flank. A fizzed ball from the middle finds Gabriel Martinelli in space. The Arsenal man drives forward with vigour and he wins a corner off his effort. Good aggressive intent from Brazil early on. 

Mexico gets a taste of possession. Moves the ball along slowly but steadily. Brazil’s pressing tactics not proving to be effective so far. 

Brazil with the ball now. Savio bursts through the lines and puts the ball in for Andres Pereira just outside the box. He takes a couple of touches before slotting it in. GOAL!!!

Brazil with the first attack of the game. Slices through the right flank. Andreas Pereira with a brilliant through ball. But it is just beyond Evanilson. Early opportunity for Brazil wasted. 

And the Brazil vs Mexico game gets underway. 

Alisson to captain this much-changed Brazil lineup. 

Alisson; Yan Cuota, Militao, Bremer, Arana, Ederson, Douglas Luiz, Pereira; Martinelli, Evanilson, Savinho

Mexico: Rangel(GK); B Garcia, Guzman, Orozco, Montes; Alvarez, Beltran; Romo, Vega, Huerta; Gimenez.

Brazil: Alisson(GK); Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Wendell; Guimaraes, Luiz; Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius; Rodrygo.

Unfortuntely, there will be no live telecast or live streaming of the match in India. 

The international friendly between Mexico and Brazil will kick-off at 6:30 AM IST on Sunday, June 9, at the Kyle Field Stadium in Texas. 

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