Marquinhos scores at the end, Brazil beats Peru and maintains the lead in the Qualifiers

It was difficult, but the Brazil won the Peru 1-0 on the night of this Tuesday, 12th, in Lima, to close the second round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Marquinhos, in the final stretch of the match, guaranteed the triumph of the Brazilian team.

With the result, the team reached six points, remained in the lead and maintained 100% success on the way to the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Brazil has the same score as Argentina, but has the advantage due to goal difference: five against four. The Peruvians haven’t scored yet.

GOT IT! 💛🤩

With a goal @marquinhos_m5the Brazilian team beat Peru, at the National Stadium in Lima, 1-0.

The triumph guaranteed first place in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

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The Brazilian team returns to the field for the qualifiers in October, on the next FIFA Date. On the 12th, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), Brazil receives the Venezuela, at Arena Pantanal. The fourth round will be played on the 17th, at 9pm, against Uruguayout of home.

The game

The team led by Fernando Diniz was more dangerous in the second half and scored in the 29th minute, with a goal headed by Richarlison after a cross from Bruno Guimarães. The move, however, took seven minutes for the VAR to review and cancel due to the Brazilian striker being offside. The team had already found the net with Raphinha’s shot, but the assistant canceled the shot on the spot.

Brazil still had a good chance with Neymar’s cross shot, but Gallese made the save. On the other side, the home team failed to shoot on target and only faced danger from Guerrero’s shot over Danilo.

In the 18th minute of the second half, Neymar took the corner for Brazil, and Danilo went towards the ball. Corzo played it backwards and sent it into the net from the outside. The referee only scored a goal kick and heard a lot of complaints from the Brazilians. In the best opportunity, in the 26th minute, Raphinha spun on the mark and struck firmly with his left foot. Gallese flew and sent the ball for a corner.

At lights out, in the 45th minute, Marquinhos opened the scoring for Brazil. After Neymar’s precise corner from the left, the experienced Brazilian defender deflected it at the first post and sent it into Gallese’s left corner: 1-0.