Ruthless Brazil hammer four past shabby Japan
17 Oct 2012 7:31 AM IST
Brazil gave one of their most impressive performances under coach Mano Menezes to sweep aside Japan 4-0 in Tuesday’s friendly, with Neymar scoring twice and Kaka on target for the second game in a row.
Japan, unbeaten in their previous eight games, began confidently after beating France 1-0 in Paris on Friday but were ultimately outclassed on a cold, wet day in the Polish city of Wroclaw.
Midfielder Paulinho opened the scoring and Neymar converted a harshly-awarded penalty to put Brazil 2-0 ahead in less than half an hour.
Neymar struck again at the start of the second half and Kaka, on target on his international return after a two-year absence against Iraq last week, completed the scoring.
Brazil, also hit the woodwork twice and could have scored several more goals as they clocked up their sixth win in a row.
Japan, unbeaten in their previous eight games, began confidently after beating France 1-0 in Paris on Friday but were ultimately outclassed on a cold, wet day in the Polish city of Wroclaw.
Midfielder Paulinho opened the scoring and Neymar converted a harshly-awarded penalty to put Brazil 2-0 ahead in less than half an hour.
Neymar struck again at the start of the second half and Kaka, on target on his international return after a two-year absence against Iraq last week, completed the scoring.
Brazil, also hit the woodwork twice and could have scored several more goals as they clocked up their sixth win in a row.
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