The Brazilian national team took to the field against the Chilean national team in the seventeenth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Rio de Janeiro. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the official match, Douglas Santos made his debut for "Selecao". It was confirmed that the information that had circulated more than a day earlier was true – head coach Carlo Ancelotti included the 31-year-old Zenit left-back in the starting lineup.
Brazil defeated Chile 3-0 in the match. The first goal was scored by Estevao in the 38th minute.
The second and third goals were scored by Lucas Paqueta in the 72nd and 73rd minutes. The Brazilian team took control of the ball and dominated most of the field.
The Chilean team withstood the initial pressure but later weakened in defense. Douglas Santos played well in the match and provided an effective pass for Raphinha.
Estevao scored his first goal for the national team. The Chilean team faced several difficult situations during the game, but the referee's decisions sometimes went in their favor.
For example, Maripan avoided a red card because the video review showed that he did not directly kick the ball with his foot. In the second half, Brazil's attacks continued.
Luis Enrique moved quickly down the left wing, delivering an accurate pass to Paqueta, who scored. Then Andre Santos headed the ball just wide of the goal.
Bruno Guimaraes scored after a shot from Luis Enrique. In the qualifying group, Brazil is currently in second place.
They have one point more than Uruguay, who are in third place. In the final round, the match between Uruguay and Chile will take place in the evening Moscow time, while Brazil will face Bolivia in a high-altitude region.
Although the Brazilian national team has not yet secured its exact position in the group, the team's potential is highly regarded. Coach Ancelotti is trying to field a strong lineup, but some star players are absent from the national team due to injuries or other reasons.
This is creating new opportunities for the team.
