Roberto Firmino only needed 12 minutes on the
This one did not come
Neymar was constantly fouled throughout the game
The game did not deliver up to the hype that it was surrounded by. A lack of creativity from both sides was not what fans at Emirates Stadium were expecting. Dunga did not care about that.
Firmino came into the game for Luiz Adriano in the 60th minute. Danilo sent a deep pass to Firmino who controlled the ball and rounded the goalkeeper to score. This was only his second goal for the national senior team in his career. Dunga debuted him last November versus Turkey.
WATCH: Firmino
“It's true, Chile controlled the game, but we had more chances at goal. So it wasn’t just luck- we deserved to win,“ 51-year-old Dunga said.
This gives La
Dunga’s Brazil seems to be stronger than his previous version. After their disastrous exit from the World Cup led by Luis Felipe Scolari, which they hosted last year, things are getting better for Brazil. Vindication might be just one tournament away. Neymar may have found a new partner in Firmino as well.
Fans react to Firmino's goal
Dunga: "When I called up Firmino the first time, I said that he has an eye for goal. He has that smell and knows where to be positioned."
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats) marzo 29, 2015
I would like to introduce all #selecao fans to Roberto Firmino. What you've just seen is sort of goal he regularly scores for @achtzehn99 !!
— Angus Torode (@ajtorode) noviembre 18, 2014
Firmino's goal was straight disrespect... How can he do a no look pass into the net?! Lol
— birthday boy (@dillonmaisuria) marzo 29, 2015