Brazil stamps dominance over Tunisia with 5 star performance

Stevian Francis

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 Five-time World Champions Brazil complimented that status with a five-star performance over Tunisia winning 5-1 in a friendly on Tuesday.

Brazil’s attacking potency was on full display in the fixture as almost all their strikers bagged a goal.

The in-form Neymar Jr continues to show his readiness for the World Cup by carrying over his prolific form on the level to the international scene.

The Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) star successfully converted a 29th-minute penalty to double brazil’s lead after Barcelona star Raphina opened in the 11th minute.

The goal was Neymar’s 75th for Brazil which leaves him just three shy of breaking Pele’s scoring record for the South American juggernaut.

Despite the excitement around the almost immense record possibly going the teammate Raphina was the main highlight of the show.

The new Barca acquisition was at the heart of the former World Champion’s dominance on the evening as he had a hand in three goals of the five goals.

The former Leeds United talisman bagged a brace in the 11th and 40th minutes for Brazil’s first and fourth goals while assisting Tottenham Hotspurs’ Richarlison for their third in minute 19.

That goal canceled out Talbi’s 18th-minute strike almost immediately.

Abreu dos Santos completed the fixture in the 74th minute with a lovely finish to put an end to what was a clinic of dominance ahead of the Cup in November.