Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Brazil Beat India 4-0 as Lino Shines in Kolkata
Brazil played India in a friendly football match in Kolkata on Saturday.
Brazil won by four goals to nil.
Estevao scored the first goal and helped Pedro score another.
Samuel Lino scored twice later in the game.
Brazil had changed eight players from its previous starting lineup.
India tried to defend carefully and had some early success.
India also had chances to score, but did not convert them.
The loss extended India's winless streak to six matches.
Brazil defeated India 4-0 in a football friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
Brazil made eight changes to its starting lineup from its previous match against Australia.
Estevao opened the scoring in the 28th minute and later assisted Pedro's goal.
Samuel Lino scored twice in the second half, recording his first goals for Brazil.
India missed chances through Manvir Singh and Ryan Williams, extending its winless run to six matches.
- Who
- Brazil and India played in a football friendly.
- What
- Brazil won 4-0, with goals from Estevao, Pedro and Samuel Lino, who scored twice.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India.
- Why
- The match was a friendly and concluded Brazil's tour of Australia and India.
- Final score
- Brazil 4, India 0
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Attendance
- 51,000
- Brazil lineup changes
- Eight changes from the starting XI that played Australia
- Brazil scorers
- Estevao, Pedro and Samuel Lino (two goals)
- India's winless streak
- Six matches
- India's world ranking
- 138th