USA v Brazil: Neymar & Roberto Firmino on target, Richarlison makes debut

Roberto Firmino and Neymar embrace after the Liverpool forward scored the opener — Roberto Firmino (left) and Neymar scored the goals

Neymar and Roberto Firmino scored as a strong Brazil side coasted past a youthful USA in a friendly match.

Firmino gave the Selecao the lead in New Jersey after 11 minutes, the Liverpool forward finishing a low Douglas Costa cross from close range.

Paris St-Germain striker Neymar doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Fabinho was judged to have been fouled in the box.

Neymar's goal was his 58th in 91 games for his country.

Brazil coach Tite gave an international debut to Everton forward Richarlison, who came on as a second-half substitute.

Elsewhere, two goals from Barcelona's Luis Suarez helped Uruguay to a 4-1 win over Mexico in Houston, Chara's 90th minute goal saw Colombia defeat Venezuela 2-1 in Miami and Ecuador beat Jamaica 2-0 in a match that was also staged in New Jersey.

Finally, an Argentina side without Lionel Messi easily beat Guatemala 3-0 in Los Angeles in their first game since losing 4-3 to France at the World Cup.

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

USA

Formation 4-1-4-1

1Steffen
2Yedlin
3Miazga
6Brooks
17Robinson
20TrappSubstituted forRoldanat 83'minutes
14ArriolaSubstituted forAcostaat 55'minutes
4Adams
8McKennieSubstituted forDelgadoat 83'minutes
16GreenSubstituted forWeahat 55'minutes
7WoodSubstituted forZardesat 70'minutes

Substitutes

5Carter-Vickers
9Zardes
10Roldan
11Weah
15Lichaj
21Parker
22Bono
23Acosta
25Delgado

Brazil

Formation 4-3-3

1Alisson
14Fabinho
13Marquinhos
2Thiago SilvaSubstituted forVital da Silvaat 80'minutes
6Filipe Luís
18FredSubstituted forArthurat 60'minutes
5Casemiro
11CoutinhoSubstituted forTolentino Coelho de Limaat 71'minutes
7Douglas CostaSubstituted forWillianat 61'minutes
20FirminoSubstituted forRicharlisonat 75'minutes
10NeymarSubstituted forSousa Soaresat 80'minutes

Substitutes

3Vital da Silva
4Felipe
9Richarlison
12Murara Neto
15Arthur
16Lobo Silva
17Tolentino Coelho de Lima
19Willian
21Sousa Soares
22Militão
23Pereira
24de Souza Nogueira

Referee:: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez
Attendance:: 32,489

Match Stats

Home TeamUSAAway TeamBrazil

Possession: Home35%; Away65%

Shots: Home11; Away12

Shots on Target: Home2; Away4

Corners: Home6; Away3

Fouls: Home12; Away12

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Match ends, USA 0, Brazil 2.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, USA 0, Brazil 2.

90'+4'
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Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
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Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
90'+3'
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Foul by Richarlison (Brazil).
90'+3'
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Kellyn Acosta (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
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Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
88'
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Everton (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
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Foul by Marco Delgado (USA).
84'
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Hand ball by Cristian Roldan (USA).
83'
Substitution
Substitution, USA. Marco Delgado replaces Weston McKennie.
83'
Substitution
Substitution, USA. Cristian Roldan replaces Wil Trapp.
83'
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Offside, Brazil. Lucas Paquetá tries a through ball, but Richarlison is caught offside.
81'
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Hand ball by Antonee Robinson (USA).
80'
Substitution
Substitution, Brazil. Everton replaces Neymar.
80'
Substitution
Substitution, Brazil. Dedé replaces Thiago Silva.
80'
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Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
80'
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Matt Miazga (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'
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Attempt saved. Weston McKennie (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross.
75'
Substitution
Substitution, Brazil. Richarlison replaces Roberto Firmino.