Germany 0-1 Brazil
A friendly win against Germany is not enough for Brazil to forget the humiliation they suffered in the 2014 World Cup, but it will come a long way as they build confidence heading to the big football games in Russia.
It should also ease some pain for a wounded nation that is just starting to believe again that their national team can get the job done and get a sixth World Cup title.
Indeed, the Selecao came to Berlin with a mission. Betting odds were stacked against them as the memory of that fateful day in Belo Horizonte is still fresh in the minds of sports betting fans. However, Coach Tite and his men showed they are ready to move on and played with more intent.
Gabriel Jesus’ first-half header settled the match as Brazil finished the international break without conceding a single goal—they also defeated Russia 3-0.
Jesus broke the deadlock seven minutes before the break, with Willian teeing him up from the right wing. Germany goalkeeper Kevin Trapp tried to keep it out of his goal, but he was too late as the powerful header had already cleared the line by the time he got his hands on the shot.
Paulinho, Philippe Coutinho and Jesus all squandered opportunities to double their lead in the second, but they held on despite a couple of header from Germany’s Sandro Wagner.
Joachim Low’s men lacked the sharpness and precision with the absence of Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil and Thomas Muller. Low made seven changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Spain, and it affected them big time as they struggled to find clear-cut chances to score.
The result ended Germany’s 22-match unbeaten run, quite a frustrating end for a team that is looking to match their record of 23 games without a defeat.
For Brazil, the real test will come in the World Cup. After all, that is where they need to prove something and win games like this. However, they will certainly welcome any win from here on out as they erase any memory of that 7-1 destruction and write another chapter in their long football history.
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