When Brazil was struggling for a goal against Japan, many fans and supporters had their eyes on the bench. Waiting, when will Neymar take the field? However, Neymar did not take the field today in the match won by a last-minute goal.
After the match, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said he would have brought Neymar on if the match had not been tied at the scheduled time. After Japan took the lead in the 29th minute, Casemiro equalized in the 56th minute.
Ancelotti said Neymar was left on the bench for extra time with the score tied at 1-1. However, in the end, it was not necessary. Gabriel Martinelli scored in the sixth minute of added time to give Brazil a 2-1 victory.
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In an interview with ‘Kaaz’ TV after the match, Ancelotti said, ‘There was a plan to bring Neymar on in extra time. We talked about it with him. If we couldn’t equalize in the allotted time, he would have been brought on in the 60th or 65th minute. But after conceding the goal, I didn’t want to change the team’s strategy. Because, at that time, we were in control of the match.’
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After falling behind in the first half, Ancelotti made changes to the second team’s tactics and players. Which ultimately worked. Praising the team’s strength, the Italian coach said, “We have a lot of options in our team. Both on the bench and on the field. The players are playing well individually and as a team they are showing great coordination.”
The Brazil coach is taking this hard-earned victory very seriously, saying, “The match was very difficult. It’s not easy to beat Japan. They are a well-organized team, but they play at a fast pace. Winning a match like this is important for us.”