Brazil has successfully booked their spot in the final quadrangular of the Pre-Olympic tournament. The national team achieved a comeback win against Ecuador 2-1 on Monday in Caracas. The scoring all took place in the second half of the match, with Patrik Mercado putting La Tri ahead at the 13-minute mark.
The Brazilian response was swift, with Marlon Gomes leveling the score at the 19th minute following a play from Endrick, and Gabriel Pirani netting the winning goal at the 29th minute to secure the victory on Venezuelan soil.
Brazil defeat Ecuador 2-1
The win ensures that Brazil continues its flawless performance in the Pre-Olympic tournament, accruing 9 points, surpassing Ecuador, and taking the lead in Group A. Furthermore, this triumph guaranteed coach Ramon Menezes’s squad a place in the competition’s final quadrangular stage.
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