At Ancelotti’s debut, Brazil makes a warm game with Ecuador and is in a goalless draw

In the debut of in charge of, changes were seen on the lineup, with wearing 10 from Brazil -usually Rodrygo who wears this shirt, but he is injured and was not summoned -,, as a starter and Casemiro and Richarlison back to the main team. A start to the game with a different lineup from those that had been made by former coaches: Fernando Diniz and Dorival Júnior. The Italian’s first opponent in charge of the national team was Ecuador, second in the World Cup qualifiers, but it has not won from Brazil for 20 years. But on the pitch, the result was not so different from what was being presented in the previous matches, and the Italian debut went blank, without goals and only one point added, keeping Brazil temporarily in fourth position, because Colombia plays on Thursday (6) and can exceed the national team. Despite the warm game, it was already possible to see Anchelotti’s finger. Known for his defensive style and valuing not taking a goal, it was the first game in four matches that Brazil came out of the field without being leaked.

In the first few minutes of the game, who made the best and easily arrived at the opposing area was the Ecuadorian team, with balls between Vanderson and Marquinhos. The first arrival of Brazil was 18 minutes with Vinícius Júnior on the left. Three minutes later, came the great Brazilian chance, in a stolen ball from Estevão, who passed to Gerson, who did not finish, and found Vini Júnior, who could not score. At 28 minutes, Ecuador had the best chance of game in a free kick, but without goalkeeper, the Ecuadorian player finished out. Brazil returned the attack a minute later with a torn from Stephen on the right, which hit weak and was easy for the Ecuadorian goalkeeper to defend.

Newly turned, Casemiro also had his chance at a cross by Vini Junior, but headed out. The final stretch of the first half was dominated by Ecuador, which rented the opposing area, but did not create any great chance. Already on the way back to the second half, the match was truncated, and the first kick to Gol only came in 22 minutes, and was from the Ecuador national team. Already the first kick in Brazil, came in 30 minutes, with Casemiro, but with a finish without intensity. Brazil returns to play next Tuesday (10), this time at home, in a game at Arena Corinthians, which marks the debut of the Italian coach in Brazil. Departure is scheduled for 9:45 pm. The opponent of the time, will be Paraguay, which has been doing a good campaign in the qualifiers and currently occupies the third position, a result reached after the victory over Uruguay 2-0. Ecuador faces Peru, also on Tuesday, but at 10:30 pm.