Brazil thrash Panama at the Maracanã, 6-2

The last match before the trip for the World Cup could not have had a better script: a rout and a packed Maracanã. With more than 70,000 people in the stadium, Brazil put on a show in its farewell match in front of the home crowd before the World Cup. Playing attacking football, the Brazilian National Team thrashed Panama 6-2 and now travels with confidence to face Egypt on the 6th. The match will take place at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

On the field, the Brazilian crowd got to watch two teams in action. Under an agreement between the two national teams, Carlo Ancelotti substituted 10 players for the second half and managed to use every player available for the match. Center back Léo Pereira was the only one to play the full game.

Vinicius Júnior and Casemiro scored for the National Team in the first halfCredits: Nelson Terme/ CBF

With a midfield strong in marking, the Brazilian National Team showed its strength in the very first minute of the game. Panama’s midfield gave the ball away while trying to play out from the back, and Casemiro, alert, intercepted it. The ball fell to Vinicius Júnior, who drove forward and struck from outside the box to score a stunning goal from 23 meters out, leaving goalkeeper Mosquera with no chance. Brazil 1-0.

Even while controlling the game, the Brazilian National Team conceded the equalizer in the 12th minute from a free kick by Murillo, which took a deflection off the wall.

The result did not shake Carlo Ancelotti’s team, which nearly went back in front in the 23rd minute after a quick move between Vinicius Júnior and Raphinha. Wearing the No. 11 shirt, Raphinha received a pass from Vini inside the box but hit the outside of the net.

In the 38th minute, Brazil scored its second. Alex Sandro found Vinicius Júnior free on the left. The Brazilian forward, in an individual move, danced past two Panamanian players and hit a low cross-shot. Casemiro, alert, glanced it in with a header. The play was reviewed by the officials and the goal was confirmed: Brazil 2-1.

In the 42nd minute, Raphinha nearly made it three. The Brazilian attacker took advantage of a passing move involving Matheus Cunha, Vinicius Júnior and Bruno Guimarães and finished just inches wide of Mosquera’s post.

In the second half, Carlo Ancelotti enforced the agreement between the two teams and changed 10 players. Only center back Léo Pereira remained on the field for the final 45 minutes.

And Carlo Ancelotti’s “new” team had no trouble building Brazil’s rout over Panama. In the 7th minute, goalkeeper Mosquera made a mistake while playing out from the back under Brazil’s pressure and handed the ball straight to forward Rayan, who struck from outside the box on the right side. Another stunning goal for Brazil.

In the 14th minute, Lucas Paquetá added another for Brazil, which reached its fourth goal after an exchange of passes between the attacking players. Minutes later, Igor Thiago, from the penalty spot, scored the Canarinho’s fifth goal.

In the closing minutes, Brazil scored its sixth through Danilo Santos after a beautiful pass from Lucas Paquetá, who found the Botafogo midfielder in stride going into the box. Wrapping up the match, Panama got its second goal through Harvey.

Brazil 6 x 1 Panama – Friendly

Venue: Maracanã Stadium – Rio de Janeiro

Date and time: 05/31/2026, at 6:30 p.m.

Brazil: Alisson (Ederson); Wesley (Ibañez), Bremer (Douglas Santos), Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro (Rayan); Casemiro (Fabinho), Bruno Guimarães (Danilo), Luiz Henrique (Danilo Santos), Vinicius Júnior (Endrick) and Raphinha (Igor Thiago); Matheus Cunha (Lucas Paquetá). Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti.

Panama: Mosquera; Murillo, Escobar (Jiovany Ramos), Córdoba (Fariña) and Andrés Andrade (Miller); Harvey (Cristian Martínez), Blackman (Kadir) and José Rodriguez (Tomás Rodríguez); Bárcenas (Davis), Waterman (Fajardo) and Ismael Diáz. Head coach: Thomas Christiansen.

Yellow Card: Blackman (Panama)

Goals: Vinicius Júnior (1’/1st half), Murillo (13’/1st half), Casemiro (38’/1st half), Rayan (7’/2nd half), Lucas Paquetá (14’/2nd half), Igor Thiago (17’/2nd half), Danilo (35’/2nd half), Harvey (38’/2nd half)

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