"What we have to evaluate is the team's reaction after the first mistake, which wasn't good because we lost some of our balance on the field and our positive thinking. We have to learn from our mistakes in the second half. The team's biggest mistake was not reacting well after the first goal. It's a good lesson for the future. We have to learn from this defeat."
"The team then lost its mentality after the first mistake. That was the team's biggest mistake. We'll continue doing tests during the FIFA window in November. This doesn't change our approach. I think we need to be balanced in what we do. The team played very well against South Korea, played well in the first half [against Japan], and very poorly in the second half. It's a process, and in the World Cup, we need balance."
"Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli had given Brazil a 2-0 lead, but Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda all scored within 19 second-half minutes to flip the game on its head. Before Tuesday, Japan had failed to win any of their previous nine meetings with Brazil, losing seven and drawing two. Brazil struggled for creativity at Ajinomoto Stadium, as they produced just 1.3 expected goals (xG) from nine attempts (four on target)."
Brazil suffered their first-ever defeat to Japan after surrendering a 2-0 lead and losing 3-2 following a 19-minute second-half comeback by Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda. Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli had given Brazil an early advantage. Carlo Ancelotti criticised the team's reaction after conceding, saying individual errors do not affect selection but the loss of balance and positive thinking was the major problem and a lesson for the future. Ancelotti said the side controlled the game until FabrÃcio's mistake, will continue tests during the November FIFA window and needs balance ahead of the World Cup. Brazil produced 1.3 xG from nine attempts.
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