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Brazil Beat Haiti 3-0 as Gabriel Keeps Clean Sheet and Martinelli Returns

The win moves Brazil top of their World Cup group on goal difference and leaves them well placed to reach the last 32 with a point against Scotland.

Overview

  • Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 on Saturday with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding a first-half goal.
  • Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes played the full 90 minutes and helped Brazil record their first clean sheet of the tournament.
  • Match stats reported by club outlets showed Magalhaes completed more than 95% of his passes from a near team-high 81 attempts and won a team-high four aerial duels with a WhoScored rating of 7.24.
  • Gabriel Martinelli made his tournament debut as a 64th-minute substitute, struck the crossbar in a lively cameo and drew mixed reactions from Brazilian fans over his ongoing inconsistency.
  • The victory leaves Brazil top of the group on goal difference with four points and means a draw in Miami against Scotland would likely secure progression to the knockout rounds, while the performances could influence Ancelotti’s selection decisions.