Japan stun Brazil 3-2 in stoppage time as Ancelotti, Raphinha sent off
Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s late goal helps Japan avenge their defeat by Brazil in the World Cup round of 32.
Japan secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brazil in a friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore on Saturday. Substitute Koki Machida scored the winning goal in injury time after latching onto a deflected effort by Kodai Sano. Vinicius Junior put Brazil ahead with a brace, while Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura also found the net for Japan early on.
The game saw intense action, with Brazil's Vinicius equalizing in the 75th minute, only for Japan to take the lead in stoppage time. Raphinha and manager Carlo Ancelotti were sent off for protesting the goal. Japan's head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, stating it was the best match of his eight-year tenure. He added that the victory would serve as a strong foundation for future matches.
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