Steering wheel Douglas Luiz is sent off early in the game and Brazil holds the result
After thrashing Germany in the men’s football debut at the Tokyo Olympics, a Brazilian team did not come out of a 0-0 draw with Côte d’Ivoire this Sunday morning at Yokohama International Stadium. The two are left with four points in Group D, but Brazil lead by a two-to-one goal difference.
Brazil played one down for more than 75 minutes. Douglas Luiz defaults red card early in the game in a controversial move. Despite the numerical superiority of Côte d’Ivoire on the field, a current Olympic champion managed to balance possession, took some scares and had chances to score. The Africans also had Kouassi sent off, at 34 of the second stage, which created a balance in the game.
Now, the third round that decides everything will be on Wednesday (28), at 5:00 am (GMT). Brazil face Saudi Arabia in Saitama, while Côte d’Ivoire face Germany in Miyagi.
