Brazil come from behind to beat Australia 4-2 in friendly

BRISBANE: Brazil staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Australia 4-2 in an exciting friendly match at Suncorp Stadium, drawing over 52,000 spectators. Despite facing a tough opponent, the five-time World Cup champions managed to score two late goals to secure the win. The South American team, who had only managed to draw 1-1 with Australia in their previous encounter, showed significant improvement in the second half.

Brazil's manager, Carlo Ancelotti, acknowledged the quality of Australia's performance, praising their intensity and physical strength. Brazil seized the initiative early with a goal from Vanderson after just three minutes. However, Australia responded quickly, equalizing shortly thereafter and taking the lead in the 28th minute through Alessandro Circati.

Despite the early setback, Brazil equalized through Raphinha, who converted a penalty after a foul by Harry Souttar. With only 20 minutes remaining, Brazil consolidated their advantage with goals from Endrick and Vinicius Junior, both from penalty spots. Australia's manager, Matias Metcalfe, expressed confidence in his team's ability to compete against top sides, citing their strong performances in both matches.