Mane scores brace as Senegal defeat Brazil 4-2

Sadio Mane scored twice to help Senegal fight back and defeat Brazil 4-2 in a friendly in Lisbon on Tuesday.

It was the first time Brazil had lost by two goals since they were beaten 2-0 by Chile in 2015, while they had also not conceded four or more in a match since they were humiliated 7-1 by Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.

West Hams’ Lucas Paqueta gave Brazil the lead early in the first half and they thought they had won a penalty when Vinicius Jr was fouled inside the box, but the referee’s decision was overturned following a VAR review for an offside in the buildup.

In the 22nd minute, Senegal made the most of their first chance when the Brazil defence failed to clear a cross into the box and Habib Diallo smashed the ball into the net with a powerful volley.

That goal gave Senegal confidence and they scored twice in three minutes in the second half with defender Marquinhos inadvertently deflecting an Ismaiia Sarr header into his own goal before Mane curled a brilliant strike from just inside the box into the far top corner.

Marquinhos made amends for his earlier mistake by scoring Brazil’s second from a loose ball inside the box, but Senegal kept their composure and extended their lead when Mane scored from the penalty spot after Nicolas Jackson was fouled inside the box by Brazil goalkeeper Ederson.

With the victory, Senegal also became the first team to come from behind to beat Brazil in 11 years.