Brazil overcame Bolivia with a double from Rodrygo

On date 1 of CONMEBOL – 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Brazil achieved an overwhelming 5-1 victory against Bolivia and Rodrygo contributed two goals. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Rodrygo (23′ 1T and 7′ 2T), Raphinha (1′ 2T) and Neymar (15′ 2T and 47′ 2T). While the visitor’s goal was scored by Víctor Ábrego (32′ 2T).

In the 23rd minute of the first stage, Rodrygo lifted Brazil’s spirits and won all the applause. After an individual play on the left, the forward placed it to the right post and below. Impossible for the archer!

Brazil dominated the match with 74% possession and a total of 21 shots, including 9 on the rival goal, 1 on the post and 6 outside.

Brazil midfielder Neymar squandered the chance to open the scoring and take the lead by missing a penalty in the 16th minute of the first half.

The figure of the match was Rodrygo. The Brazilian forward showed his best level by scoring 2 goals, shooting 4 times into the opponent’s goal and making 47 correct passes.

Neymar also played a good game. The Brazilian midfielder scored 2 goals, made 63 correct passes, recovered 2 balls and looked for the opponent’s goal with 8 shots.

Several infractions in the middle of the field forced the pace of the game to be cut. There were 3 reprimands: Marcelo Moreno Martins, Neymar and Luciano Ursino.

Brazil’s strategist, Fernando Diniz Silva, stopped the starting eleven with a 4-3-3 formation with Ederson in goal; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Renan Lodi on the defensive line; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Neymar in the middle; and Raphinha, Richarlison and Rodrygo in attack.

For their part, those chosen by Gustavo Costas took to the field with a 3-5-2 formation with Guillermo Viscarra under the three sticks; Jairo Quinteros, Adrián Jusino and Marcelo Suárez in defense; Diego Medina, Diego Bejarano, Gabriel Villamil, Roberto Fernández and Boris Cespedes in midfield; and Jaime Arrascaita and Marcelo Moreno Martins up front.

Juan Benítez was appointed as the main referee of the match in Mangueirão.

On the following day, Brazil will face Peru as a visitor and Bolivia will play the home game against Argentina.

With this result, the host accumulates 3 points throughout the competition and occupies the top of the table. For its part, the visit does not add up yet and is in ninth place.