Scratch beat the South Korean team 5-1 in a friendly match played on Thursday in Seoul. On the other hand, Paraguay lost 4-1 against Japan.
As part of a new FIFA date, the South American teams continue their friendly matches in order to prepare for their next challenges. Among them, Brazil, who beat the South Korean team 5-1 on Thursday morning .
The duel which was played out in Seoul quickly turned in favor of the visit. It wasn’t until the 7th minute that Scratch hit the first shot and took the lead with the score of Richarlison who appeared unmarked in the center of the area after a cross sent by Fred .
Already at minute 31, the home side established partial parity with Ui-Jo Hwang’s score although the joy of the tie did not last long as in the 41st the match judge was called in by VAR to review a potential penalty which after reviewing the footage he ended up receiving. Neymar stopped in front of the ball and, with a more placed than powerful shot, put the South American team back in front. .
A similar situation happened in the second half, because at the 56 ‘VAR allowed Brazil to be awarded a penalty in favor and in the same way Neymar took a soft shot and dragged to the goalkeeper’s left sector to make it 3-1 .
Victory would continue to expand into the 80s’ PHilippe Coutinho after the ball was left within reach after a poor clearance from the South Korean defense . The last goal came in the 90 + 3 ‘, moment when Gabriel Jesus He took his rivals out of the right sector of the attack and after a hitch he defined with his left leg to close the match 5-1.
Now, Brazil will prepare to face Japan next Monday, June 6, the same day as South Korea will receive La Roja from 07:00 in Chile .
Paraguay suffer against Japan
In another duel that had a South American presence, the Japanese team beat Paraguay 4-1 in the duel played at the Sapporo Dome . Takuma Asano (36′), Daichi Kamada (42′) Kaoru Mitoma (60′) and Ao Tanaka (85′) scored the local goals. On the other hand, for the reds and whites, the only throw-in was scored by Derlis González in the 59th minute.
During this Thursday, in addition, Ecuador and Uruguay will organize other friendly matches. The tricolor team will face Nigeria, while Celeste will face Mexico. Both duels will be played in the United States.
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Source: Latercera
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