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.
0 - 1 |
21' Luís Fabiano
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0 - 2 |
44' Robinho
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0 - 3 |
83' Luís Fabiano
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| Player | Bookings |
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| C. Bravo | |
| G. Jara | |
M. González
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| M. Fernández | |
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A. Vidal
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| M. Estrada |
 34'
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| G. Medel | |
| C. Carmona |
82'
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| A. Sánchez |
80'
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| H. Suazo | |
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H. Droguett
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| Coach: M. Bielsa | |
| Player | Bookings |
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| Júlio César | |
| Lúcio | |
| Luisão |
59'
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| Maicon | |
| Kleber |
18'
 46'
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| Gilberto Silva |
73'
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Diego
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31'
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| Josué | |
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Ronaldinho
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 36'
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| Robinho |
 44'
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Luís Fabiano
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21'
52'
83'
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| Coach: Dunga | |
| Player | Bookings |
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for H. Droguett 34' |
50'
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for M. González 46' |
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for A. Vidal 46' |
 62'
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| Player | Bookings |
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for Ronaldinho 54' |
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for Diego 78' |
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for Luís Fabiano 86' |
