Brazil loses to Morocco in the first game in 2023
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In its first friendly after the World Cup, the renewed Brazilian team lost to Morocco by 2-1, on Saturday (25), in a game held at the Ibn Batouta stadium, in the city of Tangier. Boufal and Sabiri scored the goals for the Moroccans, and Casemiro scored for Brazil, in error by goalkeeper Bounou. In three clashes, it was Morocco’s first victory over the Brazilian team in history. The team was commanded by the interim Ramon Menezes, while the new coach of the Brazilian team is not defined.
The beginning of the game was full of chances for both sides, but without scoring goals. Morocco scared with Mazraoui, in the 22nd minute, and Brazil was in danger in the next minute with Rony and Andrey. At 25 minutes, Vinicius Júnior scored after a mistake by Hakimi and Bono, but the referee, with the help of VAR, signaled an offside. The hosts managed to open the scoring in the 28th minute. Emerson Royal made a mistake in the defense and lost the ball to Boufal, who countered with El Khannouss before spinning on Casemiro and hitting the Weverton goalkeeper’s corner to score the goal for the African team.
The Brazilian team went on the attack in the second half. Coach Ramon Menezes made changes, and the equalizer came in the 21st minute. Lucas Paquetá stole the ball in the attacking field and handed it to Casemiro. The number 5 hit at first, got weak, but goalkeeper Bono failed and took the goal. At 25 minutes of the final stage, part of the lighting of the Ibn Batouta Stadium fell, and the referee stopped the match. The ball rolled again after four minutes of interruption. After the lack of light, the African team came back better, and took the lead again in the 33rd minute. Éder Militão tried to hand it over to Antony, who didn’t dominate and lost to Allah. The Moroccan left-winger crossed into the middle, Militão was unable to cut it, and Sabiri hit hard to score.
Morocco (2) – Bono; Hakimi (Allah), Aguerd, Saïss and Mazraoui; Ziyech, Ounahi (Sabiri), Amrabat, El Khannous (Louza) and Boufal (Ezzalzouli); En-Nesyri (Cheddira). Technician: Walid Regragui.
Brazil (1) – Weverton; Emerson Royal (Arthur), Éder Militão, Ibañez and Alex Telles; Casemiro, Andrey Santos (Raphael Veiga) and Lucas Paquetá (Yuri Alberto); Rodrygo (Vitor Roque), Rony (Antony) and Vinicius Júnior. Technician: Ramon Menezes.
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