MARYLAND – Tim Nasional (Timnas) Brasil tampil luar biasa di laga uji coba internasional yang berlangsung di FedEX Field, Maryland, Amerika Serikat (AS), Rabu (12/9/2018) pagi WIB. Setelah mengalahkan AS 2-0 akhir pekan lalu, Canarinha –julukan Brasil– menundukkan El Salvador 5-0.
Pelatih Timnas Brasil, Tite, seperti biasa mengandalkan formasi 4-2-3-1. Akan tetapi, Tite mengandalkan muka-muka baru yang sebelumnya tidak membela Brasil di Piala Dunia 2018. Mereka ialah Norberto Neto (penjaga gawang), Eder Militao ( fullback kanan), dede (bek tengah), Arthur (gelandang) dan Richarlison (penyerang).
(Richarlison tampil gemilang di laga debut. Foto: REUTERS)
Kehadiran muka-muka baru di atas nyatanya tidak menurunkan kualitas Brasil. Terbukti, Brasil sanggup mendikte permainan El Salvador. Pertandingan baru berjalan empat menit, Brasil sudah membuka keunggulan lewat penalti Neymar Jr.
Penalti diberikan setelah Richarlison dijatuhkan pemain belakang El Salvador, Dominguez Fuentes. Skor berubah 1-0 untuk keunggulan Brasil. Kemudian pada menit 16, Brasil menggandakan keunggulan, kali ini lewat Richarlison usai memanfaatkan umpan Neymar.
Sekadar informasi, ini merupakan gol pertama Richarlison bersama Brasil, berhubung ini merupakan laga debutnya bersama sang negara. Selanjutnya di menit 30, giliran Philippe Coutinho yang merobek gawang El Salvador usai menerima umpan Neymar.
(Richarlison dan Neymar saling merangkul. Foto: REUTERS)
Skor berubah 3-0 dan bertahan hingga babak pertama usai. Di paruh kedua pertandingan, Brasil pun tidak mengendurkan serangan.
Terbukti mereka sanggup mencetak dua gol tambahan lewat Richarlison (50’) dan Marquinhos (90’). Skor akhir 5-0 untuk kemenangan Brasil. Di laga lain, Argentina bermain 0-0 kontra Kolombia dalam laga yang dilangsungkan di MetLife Stadium.
Brazil vs El Salvador: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
Richarlison is set to be handed his full debut for the Selecao as Tite re-jigs his squad, leaving the likes of Neymar and Casemiro on the bench
will face El Salvador to conclude their international break at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Tuesday, with the Selecao buoyed by their 2-0 victory over the US National Team.
Tite will name a re-jigged lineup in keeping with his intentions to rest certain squad players while handing a full debut to starlet Richarlison after he earned his first call-up to the senior team.
The likes of Alisson, and Casemiro are all also expected to be rested, while goalkeeper Neto is also due to earn his first Brazil cap after eight years and 25 matches with the side.
Game Brazil v El Salvador Date Tuesday, September 11 Time 1:30am BST / 8:30pm EST
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In the (US), the game will be shown on beIN Sports and livestreamed through beIN Sports CONNECT.
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Squads & Team News
Position Brazil players Goalkeepers Alisson, Hugo, Neto Defenders Sandro, Dede, Fabinho, Fagner, Felipe, Filipe Luis, Marquinhos, Silva, Militao Midfielders Pereira, Melo, Casemiro, Fred, Paqueta, Coutinho, Augusto, Willian Forwards Costa, Everton, Firmino, , Pedro, Richarlison
Richarlison and Arthur are both in line to start for Brazil, with the Everton forward replacing Roberto Firmino. Fred will drop to the bench while Eder Militao will earn his first international cap at right-back.
Neto will also finally make his debut for the international side, following eight years with the national team.
Potential Brazi XI: Neto; Sandro, Marquinhos, Silva, Dede, Militao; Casemiro, Arthur, Coutinho; Costa, Neymar, Richarlison.
Position El Salvador players Goalkeepers Hernandez, Carabantes Defenders Garcia, Dominguez, Castro, Mendoza, Renderos, Barahona, Tamacas Midfielders Orellana, Baires, Pienda, Alas, Alvarez, Sosa, Flores, Ceren, Alfaro, Coca Forwards Diaz, Corea, Ramirez, Rivas
El Salvador boss Carlos De Los Cobos is poised to name a similar lineup to the one that defeated Montserrat a few days ago, with Oscar Ceren – who struck twice – expected to lead the line.
Potential El Salvador XI: Hernandez; Dominguez, Mendoza, Barahona, Tamacas; Alfaro, Baires, Ceren, Pineda; Coca, Diaz.
Betting & Match Odds
Brazil are favourites to win at odds of 1/25 according to bet 365, while a draw is available at 14/1. A win for underdogs El Salvador is up for 25/1.
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Match Preview
Brazil will be looking to round off the international break on a high after defeating the USMNT 2-0 at the MetLife Stadium in what was their first outing since their World Cup exit to .
A win against El Salvador will further encourage them ahead of plans to prepare for the Copa America, though Tite will give opportunity for new talent, resting a number of their big names.
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There is good news for fans as the Merseyside-residing trio of Alisson, Firmino and Fabinho will all be left out of the XI, allowing the internationals to be given a rest ahead of a crucial Premier League game against at Wembley on Saturday.
Firmino's absence in the starting lineup will give Richarlison to make a mark up front, earning a call up to the national team after impressing for Everton, scoring three goals in his opening three fixtures, and is set to be handed his full debut by Tite.
El Salvador also look to be a confident side going into the clash despite being heavy underdogs against Brazil, having beaten Montserrat 1-2 in their CONCACAF Nationals League Qualifier over the weekend.
Not that it was unexpected, but El Salvador proved to be no match for Brazil.
The five-time World Cup champions, playing their second straight friendly in the USA, raced out to a 3-0 lead over the Central Americans in a friendly at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Tuesday night and never looked back, winning 5-0. Neymar, Richarlison and Philippe Coutinho all scored within the opening half hour, leaving no doubt a few days after beating a young USA side 2-0 in New Jersey.
Neymar, as he did against the Americans, scored from the penalty spot, giving Brazil a fourth-minute lead. The goal was the 59th of his international career, pulling him within three of Ronaldo for second on Brazil's all-time list. Pele holds the record with 77.
The advantage was doubled 12 minutes later, when Richarlison scored his first international goal in sensational fashion. After a pass from Neymar, the Everton forward curled a first-time, right-footed shot into the far netting to make it 2-0.
L’enroulé nutella de #Richarlison auteur de son premier but avec le Brésil ! 🇧🇷
🎥 @deportestcs pic.twitter.com/axbzdERAWi — Weeplay 🌟🌟 (@weeplay_media) September 12, 2018
Coutinho made it 3-0 in the 30th minute, driving a low, right-footed shot by goalkeeper Henry Hernandez that was also assisted by Neymar.
It's already turning into a rout at FedEx Field, as Coutinho is given too much time at the top of the box and drives in a low strike.#Brazil lead 3-0 against an overmatched #ElSalvador side.#BRASLV #BRAvSLV #Selecao 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/DMaicvkDYW — #ThankYouDeuce (@JogaBonito_USA) September 12, 2018
Brazil kept piling it on in the second half. Richarlison scored his second of the game five minutes after the restart, pouncing on a loose ball in the box after Coutinho's impressive dribble, making it 4-0.
Richarlison marca seu segundo gol no jogo e o quarto do brasil!
Brasil 4-0 El Salvadorpic.twitter.com/p3dyKyenQr — Curiosidades Brasil (@CuriosidadesBRL) September 12, 2018
Marquinhos tacked on a fifth in the dying moments, heading home Neymar's corner kick, capping a one-sided rout and second straight win for the Seleção after their World Cup elimination in the quarterfinals vs. Belgium.
Marquinhos headed in a corner in stoppage time to cap off an easy 5-0 win for #Brazil over #ElSalvador, who didn't even attempt a single shot.
It was the 3rd assist of the game by #Neymar, who was involved in 4 of 5 goals with 1 goal + 3 assists.#BRASLV #BRAvSLV #Selecao 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/3um4b4eahT — #ThankYouDeuce (@JogaBonito_USA) September 12, 2018
Brazil is continuing its preparations to host Copa America next summer and has friendlies set against Saudi Arabia and rival Argentina set for next month.
INDOSPORT.COM - Pada pertandingan persahabatan yang berlangsung Rabu (12/09/18) pagi pukul 07.05 WIB, raksasa Amerika Selatan, Brasil akan menghadapi negeri Amerika Tengah, El Salvador di FedEx Field, Maryland, Amerika Serikat Rabu (12/09/18)
Rangking keduanya di FIFA memang terpaut jauh. Brasil kokoh di peringkat tiga, sementara El Salvador berada jauh di peringkat 72.
Selecao, yang baru saja mendulang kemenangan meyakinkan 2-0 atas Amerika Serikat di Stadion MetLife beberapa waktu lalu, tentu memiliki bekal kepercayaan diri yang tinggi untuk mengahadapi tim sekelas El Salvador.
Sementara laga internasional El Salvador yang terakhir adalah melawan Honduras pada Maret lalu. El Salvador memang berhasil menang pada laga tersebut dengan skor tipis 1-0, namun hasil tersebut dinilai belum cukup untuk bekal menang melawan tim Samba.
Lima pertandingan terkahir yang dijalani Brazil berhasil menuai 4 kemenangan, satu kekalahan, dan satu kali imbang.
Sedangkan, statistik El Salvador tidak begitu memuaskan dalam lima laga internasional terakhir, yang mana La Selecta hanya mampu meraih 1 kemenangan.
El Salvador juga tercatat tidak pernah memiliki prestasi yang membanggakan kala berjumpa Brasil. El Salvador pertama kali bertemu Selecao pada 1975 dan berakhir dengan kekalahan 0-2. Dan pada 1998, La Selecta lagi-lagi tidak mampu menandingi Selecao dengan tunduk 0-4.
Neymar, yang baru saja ditunjuk sebagai kapten Brazil secara permanen oleh pelatih Tite, memiliki statistik yang baik dalam setiap laga bersama Brasil.
Di pertandingan sebelumnya melawan Amerika Serikat, Neymar juga membuktikkan ketajamannya lewat satu gol yang ia lesakkan.
Striker 23 tahun El Salvador, Dennis Pineda, memang jadi salah satu aset yang menjanjikkan bagi El Salvador.
Pada laga melawan Honduras, Pineda-lah satunya-satunya pencetak gol yang membawa El Salvador menang atas negeri tetangganya itu.
Pemain sayap klub Liga Portugal, Santa Clara itu memiliki kecepatan, meski statistiknya di klub tidak terlalu baik dengan nihil gol.
