Follow all the action live as Brazil take on Senegal in an international friendly in Singapore.
It’s also a collision between Liverpool‘s stars as Fabinho, Allison and Firmino line up against Sadio Mane, while Neymar and Philippe Coutinho also set to start.
Brazil’s 17-game unbeaten run, including Copa America victory, came to an end last month with defeat against Peru. Senegal, meanwhile, are still recovering from defeat in the African Cup of Nations final. Follow all the reaction live:
FT: Brazil 1-1 Senegal
…And there goes the final whistle. It was a game that fizzed in spurts but never quite caught fire after Firmino’s deft chip put Brazil ahead and Mane’s incisive run won the penalty that saw Senegal equalise.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
90 min: It’s Neymar again who suddenly appears to have woken up during this last ten minutes. He’s at the centre of a quick sequence of one-touch passes but Koulibaly is there to make the interception.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
88 min: Brazil have a free-kick and it’s Neymar who looms over it but his effort is tame, bouncing within an arm’s reach of Gomis.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
87 min: Brazil have two brilliant chances too. Neymar has a chance to shoot but miscues his effort over the bar, before Richarlison has an even clearer opportunity but can’t quite manage to curl his shot inside the post.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
84 min: And finally there’s a moment of inspiration and it’s so close for Senegal. It’s a flashed long-range strike from Sane that causes Everton to leap at full-stretch and that so nearly caught Brazil off-guard.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
82 min: Now it’s Watford’s Sarr who’s rolling around on the floor. Whatever spark this game had has been snuffed out rather dramatically.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
81 min: Everton suddenly switches gear and tears directly towards Senegal’s goal. Richarlison is waiting to his left but the through-ball is a fraction overhit and Gomis rushes off his line well to clear the danger. Richarlison is sent airborne in the process and is taking some time to lick his wounds.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
78 min: A change for Senegal as Idrissa Gueye makes way for Stoke’s Badou Ndiaye.
It’s Richarlison who has taken up the central striking role for Brazil.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
77 min: We’re back underway and Brazil are immediately on the attack. Neymar skips past a couple of challenges flamboyantly and attempts to flick a through ball over the head of the last defender. It’s headed clear but can only fall to Everton who drags a low shot wide of the near post.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
75 min: Time for another cooling break…
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
73 min: Sandro takes out Sarr and Senegal have a free-kick they can swing into the area. Mane leaps highest and heads it dangerously across the face of goal but Ederson rushes out to cancel any danger.
From the breakaway, Neymar dribbles into Senegal’s half and is tackled brilliantly by Sarr. However, with Brazil’s talisman rolling and pirouetting on the floor, the referee gives into the pressure and awards a free-kick.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
70 min: Another change and it’s Richarlison now who comes on in place of Coutinho and Brazil now have four frontmen on the pitch as they look to push for the decisive goal. Neymar is the one who will drop into the No 10 role.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
68 min: Neymar’s free-kick skims the roof of the net after catching Senegal’s defence in disarray as the goalkeeper, Gomis, was caught flat-footed while still attempting to organise his wall.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
67 min: Brazil are pleading for a red card after Koulibaly pulled the shirt of Jesus, who was attempting to run clean through on goal. It’s only a yellow but Brazil now have a free-kick in a dangerous area on the edge of the box.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
66 min: Kouyate is taken off soon after escaping that second booking and it’s Sidy Sarr who comes on to replace him.
64 min: Diatta cries out in agony after a hard clash of heads with Everton and we could have a lengthy stop in play here.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
62 min: A heart-in-mouth moment for Kouyate who takes out the onrushing Everton with a shunt of the hip that sends the diminutive forward into a somersault. Kouyate is already on a booking and only under these circumstances have Senegal escaped without going down to 10-men.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
58 min: Firmino comes off to a cheer and that’ll relieve Liverpool fans. The exciting Everton comes on in his place.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
55 min: Mane is dancing his way through Brazil’s defence at will, weaving past several players before Alves resorts to the old fashion hack to stop the Liverpool man in his tracks.
Brazil 1-1 Senegal
52 min: Coutinho bursts into the box and plays in Jesus, who tries to slide the ball around Gomis and is brought down by the keeper. The referee shakes his head and Jesus looks aghast.
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When is it?
The match will take place on Thursday 10th October at 1pm.
How can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on LFCTV from 12:55pm. It will also be live streamed to registered members of Bet365.
Team news
Brazil have named a star-studded squad for their upcoming friendlies against in Singapore as Philippe Coutinho, Neymar and Roberto Firmino are all set to feature against Senegal.
Neymar will be aiming to better his track record in Singapore, having netted all four of Brazil’s goals the last time the South American’s played in the national stadium in 2014 against Japan.
Senegal have also called up their best players for the fixture as Sadio Mane, Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye will look to test themselves against the five-time world champions.
Predicted line-ups
Brazil XI: Ederson, Sandro, Silva, Marquinhos, Alves, Fabinho, Arthur, Coutinho, Neymar, Firmino, Richarlison.
Senegal XI: Gomis, Coly, Sane, Koulibaly, Wague, Gueye, Kouayte, Sarr, Mane, Balde, Niang.
Odds
Brazil win: 21/50
Senegal win: 13/2
Draw: 7/2
Prediction
Brazil have experience on their side and should dominate the game for large parts. However, Senegal proved in the summer that they are a force to be reckoned with and will be looking to prove themselves against the Brazilians. It has a high-scoring draw written all over it. 2-2
