Brazil had a terrible start to the Copa América. The Selecao had almost 70% possession but struggled to find a way past Costa Rica’s goal.
The first hazardous chance occurred in the eleventh minute. Rodrygo broke through and shot wide of the goal. Raphinha rushed down to face Patrick Sequeira in the 25th minute, but his attempt was blocked.
In the 30th minute, the Brazilian player applauded as his teammate’s free kick was tapped into the goal by Marquinhos. However, VAR confirmed that the Selecao player was offside.
Brazil kept up the pressure on Costa Rica in the second half. The South American team’s strikers worked hard to finish, but the possibilities were not evident.
In the 63rd minute, Lucas Paqueta blasted a strong shot from outside the box, but it hit the Costa Rican goalpost. Coach Dorival Junior made numerous substitutions. However, players such as Savinho and Endrick did not have an impact.
Costa Rica’s entire team retreated to their own half near the end of the game. This has further stalled Brazil.
The match concluded with a 0-0 draw. After Costa Rica, Brazil will face two more challenging opponents
