THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 20 Brazil rout El Salvador Richarlison scores twice on Brazil debut as Neymar stars once again

I am delighted to get two goals and for the chance that coach Tite gave me. Now, we celebrate and then get back to my club and keep working hard RICHARLISON

Brazil forward Neymar, left, celebrates with teammate Richarlison

AFP | Washington match tour - the USA were defeated 2-0 Neymar was involved in everything on Friday in New Jersey - with the likes and Coutinho almost made it three icharlison capped his first full of Neymar, Douglas Costa, Philippe thanks to more inventiveness from the start for Brazil by scoring twice Coutinho all starting. PSG star who crashed an effort against Ras the South American giants Richarlison, who made his debut as the bar on 22 minutes as Brazil threat- thrashed El Salvador 5-0 at FedEx Field a substitute in the first match, started ened to run riot. here Tuesday. for the first time as was Barcelona mid- El Salvador were totally outclassed The 21-year-old , who was signed fielder Arthur. and 15 minutes before the interval by Premier League side Everton from And after just two minutes, the five Coutinho made it three, expertly firing Watford earlier this year for $52 mil- time world champions were ahead. home from 18 yards leaving goalkeeper lion, produced two excellent strikes on It was a questionable decision by the Henry Hernandez totally flat footed. 16 and 50 minutes to reward the faith referee - defender Roberto Dominguez, Neymar was denied on 38 min - shown in him by manager Tite. who plays in MLS for Vancouver, was utes by some last ditch defending El Salvador barely mustered a chance adjudged to have brought down Rich- following brilliant play from Cos - as Brazil, led by Paris Saint-Germain arlison in the area allowing Neymar to ta before he the Brazil captain was star Neymar who played the entire 90 step up and score his 59th goal for the booked for diving just before the minutes, put on an excellent perfor- Selecao. interval. mance in front of their adoring Ameri- On 15 minutes, Tite’s side doubled TV replays suggested it was a foul but can based fans in the US capital. their lead thanks to a fantastic strike it was a brave call from the referee who Tite and his coaching staff are ready from Richarlison. was clearly taking past indiscretions to move on from their disappointing Neymar teed up the striker who pro- into account. showing at the World Cup this summer duced a brilliant curling finish from the Neymar was all smiles soon after- where they lost to Belgium in the last edge of the area. wards though when Richarlison scored eight and are now focused on the 2019 The double strike compounded a his second, another clinical finish from Copa America in Brazil. terrible start for El Salvador who were Coutinho’s set-up coming just five min- This was a display which would have forced to come from behind against utes after the interval. encouraged them immensely. minnows Montserrat at the weekend Marquinhos made it five in the 90th The Brazil coach named a strong side in qualifying for the CONCACAF Nations Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina (1) defends against Argentina defender Marcos Rojo (16) during minute, heading in a corner from a for the second match of their mini two- League. second half of an international friendly soccer match at MetLife Stadium Neymar corner.

Argentina share lacklustre 0-0 draw with Colombia

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rgentina and Colombia drew 0-0 in I think we did what we Aa friendly in New Jersey on Tues- set out to do. These lads day in a game that did little to cheer fans of either side hoping for a boost af- now know what it is like ter disappointing World Cup showings. to wear the Argentina Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina shirt. Today several of made a fine diving save to tip an Ex- them showed they will equiel Palacios shot over the bar after be giving us something six minutes while his Argentine coun- to shout about (in the terpart Franco Armani was the busier future) of the two in the second half but neither side looked like breaking the deadlock. LIONEL SCALONI Both sides used stand-in coaches for the game, with Jose Pekerman resign- do,” interim coach Lionel Scaloni said. ing as Colombia boss last week and Ar- “These lads now know what it is like to gentina still to replace Jorge Sampaoli, wear the Argentina shirt. Today several who left his post after the World Cup. of them showed they will be giving Argentina, who were without Lionel us something to shout about (in the Messi, fielded a young side and they future).” were unable to make much headway Argentina’s next match is scheduled against the more experienced Colom- for Oct. 16 against Brazil in Saudi Ara- bians. bia, while Colombia will take on the Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina (1) defends against Argentina defender Marcos Rojo (16) during second half of an international friendly soccer “I think we did what we set out to United States in Tampa, also in October. match at MetLife Stadium