The team led by Tite tries to extend the longest unbeaten series in the South American Qualifiers: there are 32 games without defeat
Brazil welcomes Chile this Thursday night, at 8:30 pm (Brasilia time), at the Maracanã, with the promise of a full house. More valid match entries 2062 were sent to the world.
Ranked in advance since the 13th round, the Brazilian team is the isolated leader of the competition with 39 points – four away from Argentina – and is still undefeated after 15 matches. On the other hand, Chile plays almost for an all or nothing in Maracanã, still with a chance of going to the World Cup, since it is in sixth place, two points from Peru. The fifth and final spot entitles them to a play-off for the World Cup.
In the first round, in September last year, Brazil won the duel by 1 to 0, with a goal by Everton Ribeiro, in Santiago. It was one of the games that Tite’s team felt the most difficulties during the campaign. The Selection has never lost playing at home in the Qualifiers – there are 62 matches, with 49 wins and 12 draws.
For later, Brazil will take to the field with an attacking trio formed by Neymar, Vini Jr, do and Antony. The player revealed by São Paulo will make his first game as a starter with the shirt of the Brazilian team – he has seven matches played and two goals scored with the hopscotch. Another novelty is on the left side, with Guilherme Arana
Striker Raphinha (with Covid-19), goalkeeper Ederson, who suffered from gastroenteritis, and Gabriel Magalhães, who asked for a waiver to accompany the birth of his daughter, are the embezzlers.
On the Chilean side, coach Martín Lasarte counts on the experienced base of the team, formed by Isla, Medel, Vidal, Vargas and Sánchez, but also some problems in the lineup. The main absence is Ben Brereton Díaz, forward of English origin, recent highlight of Chile. There were also cuts by Covid-19.
Chile does not have Eugenio Mena, Tomás Alarcón and Francisco Sierralta and Luis Jiménez and Brereton due to injury. Erick Pulga by Covid-19. Brayan Cortés suspended.
