In a dominant display at Barcelona, Newcastle midfielder Joelinton made an impressive debut for Brazil, helping his team secure a comfortable victory against Guinea in an international friendly.
The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Joelinton capitalized on a rebound and coolly tapped the ball into the net, opening the scoring for Brazil. Shortly after, Rodrygo extended their lead with a well-taken goal. Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy managed to pull one back before halftime, injecting some hope into the match.
However, Brazil swiftly regained control in the second half, as Eder Militao found the back of the net in the 47th minute, securing a comfortable advantage for his team. The victory was sealed in the closing stages when Vinicius Jr calmly converted a penalty, further solidifying Brazil’s triumph.
Throughout the match, Brazil donned an all-black kit, standing united against racism as part of a poignant campaign. Prior to kickoff at Espanyol’s Stage Front stadium, both teams gathered behind a banner displaying the powerful message, “with racism, there is no game,” written in Portuguese.
The significance of this campaign was not lost on Brazil, as Vinicius Jr himself had experienced racial abuse while playing for Real Madrid against Valencia in May. The incident was reported to the Spanish prosecutor’s office as a hate crime, emphasizing the urgent need to combat racism in football.
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Match Stats:
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Home Team – Brazil
Away Team – Guinea
Possession:
Home – 58%
Away – 42%
Shots:
Home – 12
Away – 7
Shots on Target:
Home – 8
Away – 5
Corners:
Home – 4
Away – 2
Fouls:
Home – 11
Away – 15
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Joelinton
Q: How many goals did Joelinton score for Newcastle last season?
A: Joelinton scored eight goals in 40 appearances for Newcastle last season.
Q: Who scored the opening goal for Brazil in the match against Guinea?
A: Joelinton, the Newcastle midfielder, scored the opening goal for Brazil in the match against Guinea.
Q: What was the final score of the match between Brazil and Guinea?
A: Brazil emerged victorious with a final score of 4-1 against Guinea.
Q: Why did Brazil wear an all-black kit during the match?
A: Brazil wore an all-black kit as part of an anti-racism campaign, showing solidarity and raising awareness against racism in football.
Q: When and where did the match between Brazil and Guinea take place?
A: The match took place in Barcelona at Espanyol’s Stage Front stadium.
Q: What was the message displayed on the banner before the match?
A: The banner displayed the message “with racism, there is no game” in Portuguese, emphasizing the importance of combating racism in football.
Q: Was Vinicius Jr. involved in a racial abuse incident during a previous match?
A: Yes, Vinicius Jr. experienced racial abuse while playing for Real Madrid against Valencia in May. The incident was reported as a hate crime.
More about Joelinton
- Joelinton’s profile on Newcastle’s official website
- BBC Sport article on Brazil’s victory over Guinea
- Anti-racism campaign in football
- Report on Vinicius Jr.’s racial abuse incident
4 comments
Brazil totally dominated the game against guinea! 4-1 win, yessss! And wearing all black kits to fight racism, that’s powerful!
joelinton is a beast on the field! He showed them how it’s done! 8 goals in 40 apps for Newcastle? Impresive!
Kudos to Brazil for standing up against racism! Wearing all black kits and sending a strong message. We need to eradicate this nonsense from football and society!
The match in barcalona was lit! Joelinton scored the first goal, what a way to make his Brazil debut! Vinicius Jr. also had a solid game. Brazil is a force to be reckoned with!