Toronto: Hulk and Robinho scored either side of halftime to lift Brazil to a 2-1 victory over Chile in an international friendly Tuesday, a game that was both part of World Cup preparations and a spirited match between two South American teams.
Hulk scored in the 14th minute after Oscar intercepted a pass in Chile’s territory. Oscar sent a long cross to Hulk, who launched a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
Eduardo Vargas equalized for Chile in the 71st minute, taking a short pass from Jean Beausejour and launching a long shot that tucked just inside the left corner, catching Brazilian keeper Julio Cesar flat-footed.
Robinho gave the Brazilians the win in the 80th minute when he headed in a perfectly placed goalmouth cross from Maicon.
The match featured some of the game’s biggest stars — 21-year-old striker Neymar for Brazil, and Chile’s Alexis Sanchez. It also marked Brazil’s final match of 2013 and part of the team’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup in their home country — which coach Luis Felipe Scolari promised last week that Brazil, already five-time World Cup champions, will win.
