Brazil came from behind to beat Australia 4-2 in an entertaining international friendly on Tuesday, while France, Italy, Sweden and Bosnia and Herzegovina also secured victories in the UEFA Nations League.
Vanderson fired Brazil ahead in the third minute, but Australia hit back through Alessandro Circati and Connor Metcalfe, who struck within four minutes of each other to put the Socceroos 2-1 ahead.
Brazil levelled through Raphinha’s first-half stoppage-time penalty before Bruno Guimaraes restored their lead in the 70th minute. Vinicius Junior completed the comeback from the spot 10 minutes later.
France edged Belgium 1-0 in Brussels, with Michael Olise scoring in the 88th minute to settle a closely fought contest.
Italy cruised to a 4-1 away victory over Turkiye. Alessandro Bastoni, Davide Frattesi and Michael Kayode struck in the first half, while Francesco Pio Esposito added Italy’s fourth after Baris Yilmaz had pulled one back.
Sweden defeated Poland 3-1 in Stockholm. Benjamin Nygren and Sebastian Szymanski exchanged first-half goals before Yasin Ayari and Viktor Gyokeres struck after the break.
Bosnia and Herzegovina produced another notable result, beating Romania 4-2 away. Armin Gigovic, Muharemovic, Haris Tabakovic and Ermin Mahmic scored for the visitors, while Romania replied through Birligea and Alexandru Cicaldau.
-DailySun
