Brazil’s attacking force had a dismal performance, which led to Brazil dropping points on their home turf.
The Brazilian national team played their third match in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The “Samba Dancers” fielded a strong attacking lineup featuring Neymar, Richarlison, Vinícius, and Rodrygo. Meanwhile, the visitors adopted a defensive approach from the start.
As early as the third minute, Neymar unleashed a determined shot, but he couldn’t beat the opposing goalkeeper. The Brazilian forward played rather impulsively, and the Venezuelan defenders repeatedly fouled the Al Hilal player.
The “tough” style of the visiting team made the Brazilian players hesitant. Most of the home team’s chances in the latter part of the first half came from long-range shots. Unfortunately, the opening goal still eluded them in the first half.
At the beginning of the second half, Brazil intensified their attacks and quickly reaped the rewards. In the 50th minute, Neymar took a corner kick, and Gabriel made a precise header to open the scoring for the home team. After falling behind, Venezuela played more aggressively in search of a goal.
More spaces opened up for Brazilian forwards, but their attacking performance was lackluster. They frequently faltered in the decision-making phase. Rodrygo shot the ball wide from close range, and Vinícius put the ball into the opposing net, but it was disallowed.
Despite numerous attempts, Brazil failed to find the back of the net, and they paid the price in the 85th minute. Bello produced an acrobatic effort inside the box, leaving Ederson with no chance. The home team pushed for a late goal but without success. In the end, Brazil was surprisingly held to a draw by Venezuela on their home turf.
