On Tuesday in Lisbon, Portugal, an international friendly between Senegal and Brazil was played. Senegal, the current African champions, rallied from behind to overcome Brazil 4-2. Sadio Mane scored two goals for Senegal.
Five-time champions of the World Cup The resignation of Tite from Brazil’s national team coaching position a year ago has not been replaced, and Neymar is still unable to play due to an ankle injury that he sustained in February.
After 10 minutes, the South Americans took the lead when Lucas Paqueta headed in Vinicius Junior’s cross. However, the Senegalese leveled the score when Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo hit a thundering left-foot volley for Strasbourg.
Marquinhos gave Senegal the lead just a few minutes into the second half when the defender for Paris Saint-Germain accidentally pushed the ball into his own net.
Mane, who was injured during the World Cup and had a difficult first season at Bayern Munich, scored the third goal just a few minutes later with a magnificent curling strike that found its way into the top corner.
Marquinhos scored for Brazil, cutting the deficit in half when he scored this time at the right end, looping a mishit shot over Mory Diaw, who was the goalie for Senegal.
Mane scored his second goal of the match from the penalty spot late in the game to seal Senegal’s triumph. This goal came deep into the extra time that was added on.