Overview
- Estêvão put Brazil ahead in the 28th minute with a precise finish across Édouard Mendy, and captain Casemiro curled in a second in the 35th after controlling a Rodrygo free-kick.
- Carlo Ancelotti again left Neymar out of the squad and continued trialing Vinícius Júnior in a central role as Brazil refine their attack before the World Cup.
- Matheus Cunha struck the crossbar in a dominant first half, while Iliman Ndiaye hit the outside of the post for Senegal after a loose moment from goalkeeper Ederson.
- Sadio Mané could not affect the game and was substituted in the 75th minute as both coaches rotated late on.
- The friendly at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium came with both nations already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and it ended Senegal’s unbeaten record against Brazil ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations preparations in Morocco next month.