LONDON
\nBrazil turned on the style with a 6-2 drubbing of Panama on Sunday in a lopsided World Cup send-off at the MaracanaStadium in Rio de Janeiro.
\nReal Madrid star Vinicius Jr fired the Brazilians into the lead inside the opening minute, collecting a pass from veteran midfielder Casemiro before lashing in a thunderous strike from 25 yards.
\nThe five-time World Cup-winners were jolted though in the 14th minute when Panama grabbed a freak equaliser, Michael Murillo\u2019s free-kick taking a wicked deflection off MatheusCunha and sailing past Brazil keeper Alisson.
\nThe combination of Vinicius and Casemiro restored Brazil\u2019s advantage six minutes before half-time.
\nVinicius jinked into space on the left hand side of the penalty area, and what looked like a curling shot destined for the far corner was helped into the net by a glancing header from Casemiro.
\nBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti rang the changes at half-time, replacing his entire starting line-up with the exception of Leo Pereira as the second half got under way.
\nThe new-look Selecao wasted no time in asserting their superiority, rattling in three quick goals to put Brazil 5-1 up.
\nTeenager Rayan made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute, the 19-year-old Bournemouth talent collecting a misplaced pass from Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera on the right flank and calmly curling in his shot to the delight of the Maracana crowd.
\nLucas Paqueta swept in Brazil\u2019s fourth from the edge of the area in the 60th minute, and Igor Thiago made it 5-1 from the penalty spot three minutes later after being brought down by Mosquera.
\nBotafogo\u2019s Danilo completed Brazil\u2019s scoring in the 81st minute, controlling Paqueta\u2019s floated pass into the box before wrongfooting the covering Panama defence and burying the finish.
\nPanama grabbed a late consolation when Carlos Harvey crashed in a 30-yard screamer.
\nBrazil face a final friendly against Egypt in Cleveland, Ohio next Saturday, before opening their World Cup Group C campaign against Morocco on June 13.
\nThe Brazilians also face Haiti and Scotland in the first round of the tournament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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