The new manager of Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti, took a disappointing start as a Brazilian coach with a virgin draw in a qualifying match in the World Cup against the equator.
Ancelotti, 65, left Real Madrid to take over to the quintuubids winner of the World Cup last month.
But his new team could not break the equator, with their best chance for Vinicius Jr whose shot was saved by goalkeeper Gonzalo Valle.
The Ancelotti team has created more likely, but failed to capitalize, Richarlison waste a well -placed pass from Vinicius Jr in the box and the powerful long range of Casemiro being saved by Valle.
“Of course, we must always improve, but little by little, we are improving,” said Casemiro after the match.
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“It’s only two or three days with a new coach. The dynamics are good, the atmosphere is good. I am very happy to be back. The atmosphere is excellent. “
“Ancelotti has not yet had time to show us his match plan. It was only two or three days of training,” added Vinicius.
Brazil remains in fourth place with 22 points, the six best teams of next year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Brazil plays Tuesday in ninth place.
The equator is in second place with 24 points, 10 points behind the leaders and holders of the Argentine World Cup.
Inter Miami’s playmaker, Lionel Messi, was a second half substitute while the team reinforced their place at the top of the qualifications.
