Brazil emerged triumphant with a commanding 3–0 victory over Chile at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, September 5, 2025. It was a display of authority from the Seleção, who asserted their dominance throughout the match to secure second place in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings .
Despite early promise—including an offside-struck Casemiro header in the fifth minute—Brazil remained patient. Their breakthrough finally came in the 38th minute when Estêvão produced an exquisite acrobatic finish following a blocked Raphinha effort . Chile’s Guillermo Maripán was initially shown a red card for a reckless challenge, although this was later downgraded to a yellow after VAR review .
The second half saw Brazil flex their depth. Lucas Paquetá, introduced as a substitute in the 71st minute, netted immediately with a header from Luiz Henrique’s delivery . Just four minutes later, Bruno Guimarães added a third goal with an easy finish after Henrique’s shot ricocheted off the bar .
This resounding result confirmed Brazil’s second-place position in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, trailing only Argentina, with one fixture—away to Bolivia—remaining. Meanwhile, Chile remains entrenched at the bottom of the group .
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