June 18, (THEWILL) – Brazil cruised to a commanding 4-1 victory over Guinea in a friendly match held on Saturday.
The five-time world champions showcased their dominance as Joelinton, Rodrygo, Eder Militao, and Vinicius Jr found the back of the net. The Brazilian team, in a notable display, donned an all-black kit during the first half to promote an anti-racism campaign. This match marked the beginning of a two-game series against African nations, which aims to show support for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
As THEWILL reported, the Brazilian has been subjected to racial abuse multiple times in the recently concluded season, with La Liga reporting no fewer than 10 incidents involving him to prosecutors.
Newcastle United midfielder, Joelinton, making his international debut, kick-started the scoring in the 26th minute with a close-range finish from a rebound. Soon after, Rodrygo extended Brazil’s lead by delivering an unstoppable strike after skillfully manoeuvring down the right flank.
Guinea’s Guirassy Serhou capitalised on a momentarily distracted Brazilian defence and managed to pull one back with a well-placed header during a counter-attack. However, Brazil quickly responded as Eder Militao rose high to head in a goal. Vinicius sealed the triumph for Brazil from the penalty spot four minutes before the final whistle.
In their upcoming match, Brazil is set to face Senegal in Lisbon, on Tuesday, continuing their series of friendly encounters with African nations. The Brazilian team aims to build on their impressive performance against Guinea and maintain their winning momentum.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
