The friendly at the Santiago Bernabéu between Spain and Brazil, sold and promoted as a symbol against racism, led to a great game full of alternatives in which either of the two could have won. La Roja was especially close, but a last-gasp penalty goal prevented it (3-3) after a clash that had several moments of tension. Vinícius barely had a role and Endrick presented himself with a great goal in front of his future fans, although the most positive note was the good image of Luis de la Fuente’s team.

Neither the Spanish coach nor Dorival Júnior held anything back and practically put their best eleven on the pitch, especially the Riojan who opted for his two ‘daggers’ on the wing –Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams–, the involvement of Dani Olmo and Morata like nine. His counterpart repeated the Wembley trident, but it was only Rodrygo who responded, with Vinícius very hasty and erratic, and Raphinha missing.

La Roja suffocated their rival from the opening whistle, unable to get rid of the local pressure, with their means overwhelmed and giving a certain feeling of defensive insecurity from very early on. Yamal, in his first demanding international match, showed that ID does not matter. One of his continuous attacks, with the ball sewn to his foot, ended in a penalty that seemed not to be a penalty and that Rodri Hernández sent into the net.

Spain took advantage very soon, but did not let up, continually demanding a Brazil, with little midfield and entrusted to the good leadership of Rodrygo. The Madrid player led his team and gave a good ball to Vini, whose shot, centered and weak, did not create problems for Unai Simón.

But that did not change the scenario or the direction of the clash, always towards Bento’s goal, almost always under the speed imposed by Williams and Yamal, although the chances were not fully confirmed. With talent on both sides, the Spaniard once again shone more, this time in the figure of Dani Olmo. The Catalan broke Beraldo in the area, with a spectacular shot and an impossible ball for Bento to make it 2-0.

Spain expressed its superiority on the scoreboard in the final stretch, reduced by a concession from the usually confident Unai Simón. He failed with one of his specialties, footwork, and gave a free ball to Rodrygo, whose delicate shot gave life to the Canarinha.

Dorival Junior made many changes to improve the image of his team, among them the young Endrick, who soon paid off. First, he participated in a warning starring Vinícius and shortly after he tied the game by impaling a loose ball into the net after a corner.

Brazil managed to make the match yellow for the first time, with Rodrygo once again showing his quality against Laporte, but crashing his shot into a firm Unai Simón. Spain no longer had control and went through its worst moment of the game, but resisted.

The coach finally moved the bench for the final stretch with the introduction of Oyarzabal for an ill-advised Morata and Pau Cubarsí for Le Normand. With everything to decide and the tension increasing, Yamal found Carvajal and Beraldo’s momentum ended in a new penalty that provoked the anger of the Canarinha bench and the 3-2 score for Rodri. It was not definitive because in added time, a third penalty, the clearest of the night committed by Dani Carvajal, allowed Paquetá to equalize.