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Brazil Beats Senegal 2–0 in London as 18-Year-Old Estêvão Shines

Ancelotti calls the display a disciplined step in Brazil's World Cup build-up.

Overview

  • The Nov. 15 friendly at Emirates Stadium marked a controlled Brazil win in their 2026 World Cup preparations.
  • Estêvão, the 18-year-old Chelsea forward, opened the scoring and now has four goals in his last six Brazil appearances.
  • Casemiro netted the second goal as Brazil paired an intense first-half press with measured control after the break, according to Ancelotti.
  • The coach praised the attack’s quality and defensive concentration and indicated formal experimentation has ended as he homes in on his preferred XI.
  • Brazil next plays Tunisia on Nov. 18 in Lille, and Record reported this was Brazil’s first-ever victory over Senegal.