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Lino, Pedro Shine as Brazil Dominates India 4-0 in Historic Kolkata Friendly
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News18•03-10-2026, 22:45
Lino, Pedro Shine as Brazil Dominates India 4-0 in Historic Kolkata Friendly
- •Brazil defeated India 4-0 in their first-ever friendly match at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, with Samuel Lino and Pedro among the scorers.
- •Estevao opened Brazil's scoring in the 28th minute, followed by Pedro's goal in the 42nd minute, putting Brazil up 2-0 at halftime.
- •India showed attacking intent in the second half, with Ryan Williams and Manvir Singh creating opportunities, but Brazil extended their lead.
- •Samuel Lino scored Brazil's third goal in the 58th minute after an Indian defensive error and completed his brace in injury time, sealing the 4-0 victory.
- •The match was part of an international break where Brazil is rebuilding after their FIFA World Cup exit, while India recently drew 1-1 with Panama.
Key Questions Answered
Brazil defeated India 4-0 in their first-ever international friendly match at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
Samuel Lino scored twice, while Estevao and Pedro also found the back of the net to secure Brazil's 4-0 victory over India.
India managed to hold their own for the first 27 minutes, with Manvir Singh and Ryan Williams challenging Brazil through effective counter-attacks before Brazil broke the deadlock.
