Brazil vs Senegal
International Match
1:00pm Thursday 10th October
Singapore National Stadium
Brazil drew 1-1 with Senegal at a streak extended to three games since trainer Tite took over at 2016.
It turned out to be a special occasion for Neymar, who became the seventh person to win 100 caps for Brazil, however he was not able to match the achievement with a win against a stubborn Senegal side.
Liverpools Roberto Firmino opened the scoring for Brazil after eight minutes after he ran on from Manchester Citys Gabriel Jesus to a pass and chipped the ball past goalkeeper Alfred Gomis from close variety.
Senegal levelled about the stroke of half-time with a penalty by Bristol Citys Famara Diedhiou after Marquinhos attracted down Firminos Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane.
Both sides had chances to web a winner and Senegal will rue missing an opportunity to win against the world champions.
Africas highest-ranked group matched a Brazil throughout, and Mane almost grabbed a winner once he hit the post with five minutes left.
The draw comes three months later Tite follows a months 2-2 draw with 1-0 defeat and also Colombia to Peru and led Brazil to the Copa America title.
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