England v Brazil
England secured their first win over Brazil for 23 years as Frank Lampard's spectacular strike gave them victory at Wembley.
Brazil returned to Wembley as part of the Football Association's 150th anniversary celebrations - and played their full part in a highly entertaining friendly.
Wayne Rooney steered England into a first-half lead with his 33rd goal for his country, after goalkeeper Joe Hart had earlier saved Ronaldinho's penalty.
Fred punished Gary Cahill's mistake to put Brazil level just after the interval but Lampard, on as a half-time substitute for Tom Cleverley, gave Roy Hodgson's side a confidence-boosting win with a precisely curled effort from the edge of the area on the hour.
England silence Samba Boys... at last
- England's win over Brazil was the first since 1990 when Gary Lineker's header earned a 1-0 victory at Wembley
- It was also the first time England have scored two goals versus Brazil since 1984 when John Barnes (pictured) ran in a stunner and Mark Hateley followed up for a 2-0 win in the Maracana
It completed a satisfying night's work for Hodgson and England as Ashley Cole won his 100th cap and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere delivered a display rich in promise as he started alongside captain Steven Gerrard in midfield for the first time.
Arsenal's Wilshere, particularly in the first half, was outstanding on only his seventh England appearance and looked intent on making up for time lost with club and country after an ankle injury sidelined him for 15 months.
England looked potent going forward with Rooney as the main point of the attack and Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck on the flanks, which will give Hodgson food for thought before the crucial World Cup qualifiers away to San Marino and Montenegro next month.
Cole received a warm reception from England's supporters inside Wembley as he completed his century of international appearances.
The visitors' own centurion, Ronaldinho, received a commemorative shirt from the Brazilian federation to mark his 100th cap - but he was unable to celebrate it with a goal as he missed a penalty after 19 minutes. The award of handball against Wilshere from Ronaldinho's cross appeared harsh, so a measure of justice was done as Hart saved his spot-kick then recovered superbly to scoop away the rebound.
The hosts took advantage of Hart's good work to move into the lead eight minutes later. Wilshere was once again at the heart of it with a fine ball to release Walcott and when keeper Julio Cesar saved bravely at the Arsenal forward's feet, Rooney steered home the rebound in composed fashion from the edge of the area.
Little had been seen of the much-celebrated Neymar and his first serious contribution was hardly distinguished as he steered Oscar's cross well over the top at the far post when he should have scored.
England made two changes at half-time, sending on Lampard and Leighton Baines for Tom Cleverley and Cole, while Brazil replaced Ronaldinho, Ramires and Fabiano with Fred, Lucas and Arouca.
The Brazilian changes reaped instant reward as Fred equalised three minutes after the restart. Cahill took the blame with a careless concession of possession that ended with Fred powering his finish past Hart.
And he almost put Brazil ahead seconds later when Hart's poor clearance caused problems and the Fluminense striker glanced another effort off the bar.
England's response, however, was in keeping with the rest of their performance and they were in front again on the hour. Julio Cesar had saved well from Cahill's header but he was helpless as Lampard's fine first-time shot from the edge of the area went in off the upright.
Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (10)
England
- 01 Hart
- 02 Johnson
- 03 Cole (Baines - 46' )
- 05 Cahill
- 06 Smalling
- 04 Gerrard
- 07 Walcott (Lennon - 75' )
- 08 Wilshere
- 11 Cleverley (Lampard - 46' )
- 09 Welbeck (Milner - 61' )
- 10 Rooney
Substitutes
- 13 Butland
- 12 Walker
- 14 Baines
- 15 Jagielka
- 16 Lescott
- 17 Milner
- 18 Lampard
- 19 Osman
- 20 Lennon
- 21 Oxlade-Chamberlain
Brazil
- 01 Julio Cesar
- 02 Alves
- 03 Luiz (Miranda - 78' )
- 04 Dante
- 06 Adriano Correia (Filipe - 69' )
- 05 Ramires (Arouca - 46' )
- 07 Oscar
- 08 Paulinho (Jean - 62' )
- 10 Ronaldinho (da Silva Lucas - 46' )
- 09 Luis Fabiano (Fred - 46' )
- 11 Neymar
Substitutes
- 22 Diego Alves
- 13 Filipe
- 14 Da Silva Leandro Castan
- 15 Miranda
- 16 Arouca
- 17 Jean
- 18 da Silva Lucas
- 19 Fred
- 20 Hulk
Live Text Commentary
Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00 +1:34Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bonfim Dante by Wayne Rooney. Free kick taken by Soares Julio Cesar.
90:00 +0:14Emboaba Oscar has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
88:50Wayne Rooney is penalised for a handball. Direct free kick taken by Moreira Jean.
86:07Wayne Rooney concedes a free kick for a foul on Joao Miranda. Joao Miranda takes the direct free kick.
85:05James Milner decides to take a short corner.
82:54Guedes Fred produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
81:35James Milner fouled by da Silva Dani Alves, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Leighton Baines.
79:19Emboaba Oscar is caught offside. Joe Hart takes the free kick.
77:38Bonfim Dante restarts play with the free kick.
77:38 SubstitutionSubstitution David Luiz leaves the field to be replaced by Joao Miranda.
77:38Junior Neymar fouled by Frank Lampard, the ref awards a free kick.
74:38 SubstitutionSubstitution Aaron Lennon is brought on as a substitute for Theo Walcott.
74:38Emboaba Oscar takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
73:00Unfair challenge on Kasmirski Filipe Luis by Theo Walcott results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Emboaba Oscar.
71:11Outswinging corner taken by Junior Neymar, Steven Gerrard makes a clearance.
70:56Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Moreira Jean by Wayne Rooney. Junior Neymar takes the direct free kick.
68:55 SubstitutionSubstitution (Brazil) makes a substitution, with Kasmirski Filipe Luis coming on for Claro Adriano.
68:09Junior Neymar produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
66:32Effort on goal by Junior Neymar from 20 yards. Comfortable save by Joe Hart.
The ball is sent over by da Silva Dani Alves, save made by Joe Hart.
64:14Free kick awarded for a foul by Wayne Rooney on David Luiz. Direct free kick taken by David Luiz.
63:45Moreira Jean produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
60:54 SubstitutionSubstitution Moreira Jean on for Joe Paulo Paulinho.
60:54Effort from deep inside the area by Claro Adriano misses to the left of the goal.
59:33 SubstitutionSubstitution James Milner replaces Danny Welbeck.
59:33Assist on the goal came from Jack Wilshere.
59:33 Goal scoredGoal! - Frank Lampard - England 2 - 1 Brazil Frank Lampard grabs a goal from just outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. England 2-1 Brazil.
58:15Steven Gerrard has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
54:30Corner taken by Steven Gerrard from the left by-line, Gary Cahill takes a shot. Save by Soares Julio Cesar. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard, save made by Soares Julio Cesar.
50:07Rodrigues Lucas Moura gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Leighton Baines. Leighton Baines restarts play with the free kick.
49:09Effort from 18 yards by Guedes Fred.
47:57Assist on the goal came from Rodrigues Lucas Moura.
47:57 Goal scoredGoal! - Guedes Fred - England 1 - 1 Brazil Guedes Fred gets on the score sheet with a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. England 1-1 Brazil.
45:55Shot by Steven Gerrard. Save by Soares Julio Cesar. Effort from inside the area by Jack Wilshere misses to the right of the goal. Free kick awarded for a foul by da Silva Dani Alves on Jack Wilshere. Frank Lampard takes the free kick.
45:01The match restarts for the second half.
45:01 SubstitutionSubstitution Gaucho Ronaldinho leaves the field to be replaced by Rodrigues Lucas Moura.
45:01 SubstitutionSubstitution Marcos Arouca joins the action as a substitute, replacing Nascimento Ramires.
45:01 SubstitutionSubstitution (Brazil) makes a substitution, with Guedes Fred coming on for Clemente Luis Fabiano.
45:01 SubstitutionSubstitution Leighton Baines replaces Ashley Cole.
45:01 SubstitutionSubstitution Frank Lampard on for Tom Cleverley.
45:00 +1:04 Half timeHalf Time The referee calls an end to the first half.
43:31Theo Walcott takes a shot. Save by Soares Julio Cesar.
41:56Unfair challenge on Tom Cleverley by da Silva Dani Alves results in a free kick. Tom Cleverley takes the direct free kick.
41:21Wayne Rooney has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
40:14Junior Neymar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Glen Johnson. Direct free kick taken by Gary Cahill.
39:24Centre by Clemente Luis Fabiano, Glen Johnson makes a clearance.
39:10The ball is sent over by Emboaba Oscar.
37:35Unfair challenge on Wayne Rooney by David Luiz results in a free kick. Joe Hart restarts play with the free kick.
36:46Close range shot by Junior Neymar goes wide of the left-hand post.
32:18Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Luiz by Danny Welbeck. David Luiz takes the direct free kick.
29:43Clemente Luis Fabiano produces a drilled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Blocked by Gary Cahill.
26:02The assist for the goal came from Theo Walcott.
26:02 Goal scoredGoal! - Wayne Rooney - England 1 - 0 Brazil Wayne Rooney grabs a goal from just outside the area low into the middle of the goal. England 1-0 Brazil.
25:50Theo Walcott takes a shot. Save by Soares Julio Cesar.
25:23Shot from just outside the box by Glen Johnson goes over the crossbar.
24:36Corner from the left by-line taken by Steven Gerrard, save made by Soares Julio Cesar.
22:43Shot by Ashley Cole from outside the box goes over the target.
21:30Close range effort by Danny Welbeck clears the crossbar.
20:50The assistant referee signals for offside against Clemente Luis Fabiano. Joe Hart takes the indirect free kick.
19:44Foul by Emboaba Oscar on Tom Cleverley, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Steven Gerrard.
18:41Junior Neymar produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
18:30 PenaltyPenalty taken by Gaucho Ronaldinho is saved by Joe Hart. England 0-0 Brazil.
17:37The referee gives a against Jack Wilshere for handball.
17:18Clemente Luis Fabiano takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Blocked by Glen Johnson.
12:10Shot by Junior Neymar from 18 yards. Gary Cahill gets a block in.
11:20Shot from just outside the box by Emboaba Oscar goes over the bar.
9:12Corner taken by Steven Gerrard, Foul by Wayne Rooney on Nascimento Ramires, free kick awarded. Soares Julio Cesar restarts play with the free kick.
7:23The offside flag is raised against Clemente Luis Fabiano. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Hart.
4:48Gaucho Ronaldinho takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post.
3:58Jack Wilshere challenges da Silva Dani Alves unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by da Silva Dani Alves.
3:14Outswinging corner taken by Steven Gerrard from the right by-line, clearance made by Nascimento Ramires.
1:31Steven Gerrard takes a corner.
0:00The referee gets the game underway.
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Up_the_3lions8th February 2013 - 15:02
Watched at wembley 1st time I've been gr8 game. i thought we controlled it. Most brazil chances we handed them gr8 finish from FL, JW & SG superb in midfield. Hope for the future with good performances from everyone bar a few mistakes. looking forward to some more of the same :)
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DavidinUSA8th February 2013 - 13:52
England - ignore the begrudgers. A good victory by a good team. Let's see more of this stuff and we'll be world-beaters again....
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Berbear8th February 2013 - 11:54
673.Harry Grout
Hart 6 7 good pen save distribution off
Johnson 8 agree good game
Cole 6 agree night got to him?
Cahill 6 7 apart from mistake OK
Smalling 6 5 Didnt look happy on left side
Gerrard 7 ..agreed
Wilshere 9 8 good game
Cleverley 7 agreed
Walcott - 8 agreed
Welbeck - 4 6 played out of position
Rooney - 8 agreed
Subs - Milner 5, Baines 7, Lampard 7, Lennon 5.
Lampard 8
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collymonster8th February 2013 - 8:55
639.Eduard_Streltsov_Ghost
What a total balloon, Smalling & Cahill were poor, because they are sub standard at top international level, not because of the keeper. I am not a major fan of Joe Hart, he is too cocky by far, but his second reflex save from the pen was exceptional. Please watch the game, stop spouting rubbish, Tom anonymous Cleverley did not even get a touch on the ball. di facto.
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Harry Grout8th February 2013 - 5:37
Out of 10
Hart - 6
Johnson - 8
Cole -6
Cahill - 6
Smalling - 6
Gerrard - 7
Wilshere - 9
Cleverley - 7
Walcott - 8
Welbeck - 4
Rooney - 8
Subs - Milner 5, Baines 7, Lampard 7, Lennon 5.
Good performance but a few too many schoolboy blunders in areas where losing the ball gets you slaughtered.
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