"Rodrygo saw an early attempt cleared off the line by Montassar Talbi before Tunisia sent their fans into raptures as Mastouri finished off a lightning-quick counter-attack with a low strike past Bento into the bottom-left corner in the 23rd minute. Brazil pushed forward in vain, with Casemiro, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo all seeing chances go begging before they were awarded a penalty for a handball against Bronn."
"Elias Saad nearly piled more misery on the Selecao when he fizzed a low strike just wide of the post, with Brazil's struggles in front of goal continuing in the second half. That was compounded in the 78th minute - Ferjani Sassi was penalised for a foul on Vitor Roque, but Paqueta blazed his stuttering effort over from 12 yards."
"Data Debrief: Wastefulness costs Brazil Brazil have endured an indifferent start to life under Carlo Ancelotti, but there were glaring issues in the final third on Tuesday. The Selecao had 21 shots worth 2.57 expected goals (xG), heavily helped by their two spot-kicks, but only hit the target on three occasions. Rodrygo was responsible for six of those attempts (a team-high), and Vinicius five, but while the former got one effort on target, the latter failed to test Dahmen at all."
Tunisia took a shock lead when Hazem Mastouri finished a lightning-quick counter-attack in the 23rd minute, after an early Rodrygo attempt was cleared off the line. Brazil pushed for an equaliser and won a penalty after a Bronn handball; Estevao converted before halftime. In the second half Elias Saad nearly extended Tunisia's lead, and Lucas Paqueta later missed a penalty following a foul on Vitor Roque. Brazil ended with 21 shots and 2.57 xG but only three shots on target, underscoring continuing profligacy in the final third under Carlo Ancelotti.
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