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Brazil Beats India 4-0 in First-Ever Friendly
Brazil and India played a football match in Kolkata on Saturday.
It was their first friendly match against each other.
Brazil won by scoring four goals, while India did not score.
Estevao scored first, and Pedro added another goal before half-time.
Samuel Lino scored twice after the break.
India tried to attack, and one shot was cleared off the goal line.
India had drawn with Panama earlier during the international break.
Brazil had also recently played two friendlies against Australia, winning one and drawing the other.
Brazil defeated India 4-0 in their first-ever friendly, played at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
Estevao opened the scoring in the 28th minute and Pedro made it 2-0 shortly before half-time.
Samuel Lino scored twice, adding goals in the 58th minute and stoppage time.
India threatened on the counter and Ryan Williams had an effort cleared off the line after the break.
The result followed India’s 1-1 draw with Panama and Brazil’s mixed friendly results against Australia.
- Who
- Brazil and India’s national football teams.
- What
- Brazil won their first-ever friendly against India 4-0.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- The teams met for an international friendly; the article does not state a more specific reason.
Key facts
- Final score
- Brazil 4, India 0
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Brazil scorers
- Estevao, Pedro and Samuel Lino (twice)
- First goal
- Estevao scored in the 28th minute
- India's chance
- Ryan Williams had an effort cleared off the line
- India's earlier result
- A 1-1 draw with Panama
- Brazil's recent Australia friendlies
- One 4-2 win and one 1-1 draw
Sources
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