This game has started brilliantly for Mexico with El Tri constantly on the attack and they've made an early breakthrough thanks to a David Luiz own goal, the Chelsea centre half finding himself out of position and unable to do more with a Pablo Barrera low cross than slash it into his own net with Jefferson wrongfooted. It wasn't a great piece of defending, but Brazil aren't really doing a very good job keeping the ball and Mexico's attack is good enough to cause problems in possession.
Mexico Vs. Brazil, 2011 International Friendly: David Luiz Own Goal Gives El Tri 1-0 Lead
So, it’s 1-0 to the hosts and Brazil are still under heavy pressure. For Mexico, the best form of defence is attack - the likes of Neymar and Hulk aren’t going to hurt you much if the ball is in the Brazilian half. If that’s the game plan, it’s a good one, and it’s working absolutely perfectly so far. Brazil are going to need to slow things down and consolidate play, or they’re going to suffer all match.
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