WHAT A MORAL! EX-FLAMENGO HAS SUCCESS IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE AND IS COMPETITED BY RIVALS FROM MANCHESTER

On Thursday night (4), the Brazilian National Team beat Chile 3-0 at Maracanã , in a match valid for the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. Among the highlights of the match was Wesley, right-back revealed by Flamengo and currently in Italian football, who was a starter under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.

According to the statistics portal " Sofascore ", Wesley received the second highest rating of the duel (7.8), behind only Bruno Guimarães, rated with 8.9. The full-back led in interceptions (4) and defensive actions (7), in addition to having won six of nine duels played (66%). He also added two tackles and two disarms, confirming the defensive security he had already been showing at Mais Querido.

GOOD PERFORMANCE BY WESLEY

With the ball, he recorded an 85% passing accuracy rate (40 of 47 attempts) and also delivered two decisive passes. Despite his good performance, he continued to struggle with crosses (0/1), something that has been a recurring theme since his time at Rubro-Negro.

PAQUETÁ SCORS AGAIN FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM

Lucas Paquetá had a remarkable night upon his return to the Brazilian national team. The midfielder, wearing the number 11 jersey, scored the second goal in the 3-0 victory over Chile at the Maracanã stadium and received praise from Carlo Ancelotti after the final whistle on Thursday.

In the Italian coach's assessment, based on his performance with the Yellows, Paquetá is unlikely to be left out of the team's plans. The West Ham player is vying for a spot on the final 26-man shortlist as he attempts to compete in his second World Cup.

On Thursday night (4), the Brazilian National Team beat Chile 3-0, at Maracanã , in a duel valid for the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti played its third match under the new coach and once again excited the fans.

Estêvão, Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães scored the winning goals in front of more than 57,000 fans at the stadium . The result moved Brazil up to second place in the standings, now with 28 points. Before kickoff, singer Ivete Sangalo entertained the crowd with a 15-minute pocket show.

STÊVÃO OPENS THE WAY TO VICTORY

Brazil started at a strong pace and nearly opened the scoring after just two minutes, with Gabriel Magalhães' header saved by Vigouroux. Casemiro even managed to find the net, but the effort was ruled out for offside.

The persistence resulted in a goal in the 37th minute, after a quick play between João Pedro and Douglas Santos. Raphinha shot, the goalkeeper rebounded, and Estêvão, almost on the line, scored with a bicycle kick. This was the youngster's first goal for the national team, bringing the crowd to life at the Maracanã stadium.

PAQUETÁ AND BRUNO GUIMARÃES SHINE

After the break, the Yellows kept up the pressure, but Chile began to react. Ancelotti, alert, made substitutions that changed the course of the match. Luiz Henrique came on well and, in the 26th minute, made a run down the left and crossed perfectly for Paquetá to head in the second goal, his first attempt of the match.

Shortly after, in the 30th minute, Bruno Guimarães took advantage of a rebound from Luiz Henrique's shot that hit the crossbar and scored the third. The fans gave a standing ovation to the striker's performance, which gave new momentum to the attack. With the victory, Brazil remained firmly in second place in the Qualifiers and will conclude its participation next Tuesday (9), against Bolivia, in El Alto, a city located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters.

The 17th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers holds strong emotions, especially for Flamengo fans. This Thursday (4), Brazil and Chile face each other at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). One of the names that could stand out is striker Samuel Lino, called up to represent the Brazilian National Team.

The match will be broadcast on Globo , on free-to-air TV, with narration by Luis Roberto and commentary by Caio Ribeiro and Roger Flores . On SporTV, on a closed channel, the narration will be by Luiz Carlos Júnior, with commentary by Lédio Carmona and Paulo Nunes.

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PROBABLE LINEUPS

Brazil: Alisson; Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Estevão, Raphinha, Gabriel Martinelli and João Pedro.

Chile: Vigouroux; Hormazabal, Paulo Díaz, Maripán and Suazo; Echeverría, Ignacio Saavedra and Cabral; Osorio, Aravena and Brereton.