WATCH Gabriel Magalhães vs Peru! Solid Performance - quenched any counter with his pace and Improved the overall play by linking up well...

Did the physical stuff as required. Solid on a night where he was always unlikely to be troubled.

Secure in possession, solid defensively and quenched any counter with his pace.

Brazil’s reliance on Neymar was evident in their recent narrow victory against Peru, where a last-minute header from Marquinhos secured a hard-fought 1-0 win. Despite his superstar status, Neymar failed to make a significant impact on the game, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the dying moments.

The Selecao had an early chance to take the lead when Raphinha found the back of the net after just 15 minutes. However, their joy was short-lived as the goal was disallowed due to an offside in the build-up. Frustration continued for Brazil when Richarlison scored with a header, only to be denied by a marginal offside call following a lengthy VAR review. It seemed luck was not on their side.

Throughout the match, Brazil had several opportunities to break the deadlock. Neymar, although displaying glimpses of his brilliance, struggled to find his sharpness in the final third. His efforts were often saved by Peru’s resilient defense. Rodrygo’s incisive passing caused problems for the opposition, but the Selecao couldn’t convert those chances into goals.

It wasn’t until the 90th minute that Brazil finally found the breakthrough. A corner kick proved to be their ticket to victory, with Marquinhos cleverly sneaking in at the near post to flick the ball into the back of the net. The last-gasp heroics lifted the spirits of the Brazilian team as they clinched the win, but it also highlighted their overreliance on individual brilliance rather than collective teamwork.