Brazil scored a late equalizer to draw 3-3 with Spain in a friendly on Tuesday, dazzling with performances from youngsters Lamine Yamar and Ndrick. After the home side took a late lead, Lucas Paqueta converted a stoppage-time penalty to deny Spain victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Spain captain Rodri scored two controversial penalties in a closed match in the Spanish capital.
The Manchester City midfielder opened the scoring in the 12th minute when winger Yamal fell in the penalty area and Dani Olmo extended Spain’s lead with a brilliant individual goal.
A mistake by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon allowed Rodrigo to pull one back before half-time, and substitute teenage starlet Enderrick equalized for Brazil five minutes into the second half.
Rodri kicked his second penalty after Dani Carvajal was tackled by Lucas Berardo, but Paqueta had the final say.
The match, which was arranged to combat racism after various incidents of abuse directed at Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Júnior in Spain, proved to be a tough one between the two footballing heavyweights. An exciting battle between.
Vinicius captained Brazil for the first time but remained largely silent, with fellow teenager and future Real Madrid team-mate Ndrick and Barcelona youngster Yamal continuing to hog the spotlight.
“It’s a pity it went away from us at the last second, it was a penalty we could have avoided,” Rodri told Teledeporte.
This time, captain Alvaro Morata awarded Rodri the armband to commemorate the recent death of the midfielder’s grandfather.
“I dedicate (the goal) to my grandfather for everything he taught me,” Rodri added.
The red team performed well in the first half, barely inflicting a taste of pain on five-time World Cup champions Brazil in only their second game in charge of Selecao coach Dorival Júnior.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente admitted: “I’m angry not to win a game where we performed well,” but said he was encouraged ahead of this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament.
“The positive thing … is that we’ve strengthened and the team is growing and there’s a feeling that this team can go far.”
“One of the greatest”
Yamal opened the scoring when he won Rodri’s penalty, although the Barcelona winger was lucky to go down easily under Joao Gomez’s challenge.
The 16-year-old continues to grow with every game and kicked the second goal in Olmo, finishing well with excellent footwork.
“(Yamal) did a great job, but I’m careful, this is the best we can give these young guys,” De La Fuente said.
Just before half-time, Spain put Brazil in the game when Simon accidentally passed the ball to Rodrigo, who lobbed it in.
Dorival was replaced at half-time by Ndrick, who scored the winner in another friendly against England on Saturday, making his debut at the home of future club Real Madrid.
The 17-year-old starlet didn’t have to wait long to score his first goal in the Spanish capital, volleying home after receiving a corner kick.
“If he completes his development, he’s going to be one of the greats,” Dorival said.
Spain thought they had won when Rodri converted a second late penalty after Carvajal collided with Berardo, but Brazil refused to admit defeat.
In stoppage time, Carvajal cynically pulled back Galeno’s legs after he fell to the ground, earning the visitors a penalty of their own.
Paqueta was lucky to survive early on and not be punished for swinging his arm at Marc Cucurella, but he leveled the score with a late kick that sent Simon in the wrong direction.
Olmo said: “The game against Brazil is never friendly, both sides want to win, whether with the ball or without the ball, we do our best on the field.”
“Ultimately it didn’t happen, but we have to be proud of what we did.”
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