Estevao's Bright Preview: Brazil Beat Senegal 2-0 in London
15 November 2025
Match context
In London’s Emirates Stadium, 58,000 fans witnessed Brazil defeat Senegal 2-0 in a friendly as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Estevao, Chelsea’s rising star, opened the scoring in the 28th minute, and Casemiro added a second with a superb volley from Rodrigo’s free-kick in the 35th.
Key moments
Brazil controlled the first half, with Estevao hitting the post early and then breaking the deadlock in the far corner of the net.
Casemiro completed the win with a volley from a Rodrigo set-piece into the top corner, while Ederson briefly allowed a Senegalese reply after the break via Elimane Ndiaye.
Senegal’s Sadio Mane did not shine, leaving the field in the 75th minute as Ibrahim Mbaye, a PSG teenager, made his international debut off the bench. Brazil, five-time world champions, continued their strong build-up for the 2026 World Cup; Senegal, Africa Cup of Nations champions in 2021, also looks toward the tournament after a win over Mauritania last month.
Next up, Brazil face Tunisia in Lille, while Senegal meet Kenya in Antalya as both sides tune up for the summer tournament.
