India 0-4 Brazil: How Did the Selecao Dominate So Completely in Kolkata?

Brazil eventually made their quality count as Samuel Lino scored twice in a comfortable 4-0 win over India in Kolkata.

Estevao and Pedro put Brazil in control before half-time, with Lino then coming off the bench to add two more after the break.

India made an encouraging start and caused a few early problems, with Apuia sending an effort narrowly wide after a corner before Vinicius Junior tested Gurpreet Singh Sandhu at the other end.

Brazil initially struggled to find a way through India’s defensive shape, with several promising attacks also halted by the offside flag.

However, the breakthrough arrived after 28 minutes. Matheuzinho found Estevao on the right and the winger cut inside before firing a powerful effort towards the near post. Sandhu got a hand to the shot but could not keep it out.

Estevao continued to cause problems and almost created a second eight minutes later, delivering a clipped cross for Pedro, whose header struck the post.

The same combination did produce Brazil’s second in the 42nd minute. Estevao played Pedro into the right channel and the striker timed his run well before driving a low finish beyond Sandhu.