Brazil faced a challenging match against Tunisia, ending in a 1-1 draw. Lucas Paqueta missed a crucial penalty in the second half, which could have turned the game in Brazil's favour. Despite numerous attempts, Brazil struggled to capitalise on their chances after Hazem Mastouri's goal put Tunisia ahead. The match highlighted Brazil's ongoing issues in converting opportunities into goals.
Rodrygo had an early chance cleared off the line by Montassar Talbi. Tunisia then delighted their fans when Mastouri scored from a swift counter-attack, placing the ball past Bento into the bottom-left corner in the 23rd minute. Brazil pushed forward with efforts from Casemiro, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo, but they failed to find the net before being awarded
a penalty for Bronn's handball.
Estevao confidently converted the penalty just before halftime, sending Aymen Dahmen the wrong way with a high shot to the right of the goal. Elias Saad almost added to Brazil's woes with a low strike that narrowly missed the post. Brazil continued to struggle offensively in the second half, unable to break through Tunisia's defence effectively.
In the 78th minute, Ferjani Sassi fouled Vitor Roque, giving Brazil another penalty opportunity. However, Paqueta's attempt went over the bar from 12 yards out. Later, Brazil was denied another penalty appeal in the 88th minute but came close to scoring when Estevao's shot hit the left post in the final moments.
Data Insights: Brazil's Inefficiency
Under Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil has shown inconsistency, particularly in attack. On Tuesday, they managed 21 shots with an expected goals (xG) value of 2.57 but only hit the target three times. Rodrygo led with six attempts while Vinicius had five; however, only one of Rodrygo’s shots was on target and Vinicius failed to test Dahmen at all.
The match against Tunisia exposed Brazil's need for improvement in finishing their chances. Despite creating numerous opportunities and having two penalties, they couldn't secure a win. This inefficiency highlights areas that require attention as they continue under Ancelotti’s guidance.
