Brazil drew 1-1 with Panama on Sunday, May 31, at the Maracanã, in a friendly match that marked the farewell of the Brazilian national team on national soil before the World Cup. The game started with a goal from Vini Jr. just one minute into the game, but the Panamanians equalized with Murillo at 13 minutes. The match was marked by a good performance from the Brazilian national team, which maintained more than 60% of ball possession in the first minutes, but was unable to maintain the lead on the scoreboard.
The Ancelotti team started the game pressing and creating attacking opportunities. At 20 minutes, Wesley had a good chance to increase the score, but was stopped by Córdoba before finding Vini Jr. in a pass to the middle. However, it was Panama that managed to equalize the game, with Murillo scoring a goal on a free kick that deflected off Matheus Cunha and ended up in the back of Alisson‘s net. The match was the sixth opportunity in which Brazil and Panama faced each other in history, with four victories for the Amarelinha and one defeat.
In the last minutes of the game, the Brazilian national team continued to press for the winning goal, but the Panamanian team managed to defend and maintain the draw. The friendly match served as preparation for the World Cup, which will be held in the United States. Brazil has not yet released its final list of call-ups, but the team is expected to travel to the United States with 26 players. The next match of the Brazilian national team will be a friendly against a team yet to be defined.
With the draw, Brazil adds another point to its preparation for the World Cup. The Ancelotti team will have a few more days of training before traveling to the United States, where it will make its debut in the competition. The scenario is now one of expectation for Brazil’s debut in the World Cup, which should take place in a few weeks.
