Brazil gave beleaguered coach Dunga much-needed respite by beating Chile 3-0 away in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday despite a Ronaldinho penalty miss.
Luis Fabiano notched two goals for Brazil, who had not scored in their previous three games, and Robinho was also on target while Ronaldinho’s spot-kick was superbly saved by Claudio Bravo.
Brazil defender Kleber and Chile midfielder Jorge Valdivia, playing only his second international since completing a 10-match ban for indiscipline, were sent off in the second half of a rough but pulsating match.
Brazil moved from sixth up to second in the 10-team South American group with 12 points from seven games, ahead of Argentina on goal difference and two points behind Paraguay.
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21' Luis Fabiano
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44' Robinho
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83' Luis Fabiano
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| C. Bravo | |
| G. Jara | |
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Mark González
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| M. Fernández | |
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H. Droguett
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A. Vidal
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| M. Estrada |
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| G. Medel | |
| C. Carmona |
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| A. Sánchez |
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| H. Suazo |
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for H. Droguett 34' |
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for Mark González 46' |
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for A. Vidal 46' |
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| Julio Cesar | |
| Lucio | |
| Luisao |
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| Maicon | |
| Kleber |
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| Gilberto Silva |
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Ronaldinho
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Diego
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| Josue | |
| Robinho | |
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Luis Fabiano
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for Ronaldinho 54' |
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for Diego 78' |
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for Luis Fabiano 86' |
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