The Chelsea striker led the attack as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory at the iconic Maracanã Stadium on Friday. ..Continue Reading
Premier League talents Estevao, Lucas Paqueta, and Bruno Guimaraes all found the back of the net in a dominant display.
Estevao broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, with Paqueta and Guimaraes adding second-half goals to seal the win.
However, before Brazil took control of the match, Pedro was involved in a distressing incident. While chasing a loose ball, he accidentally collided with Arsenal’s Martinelli, leaving him visibly shaken.
The impact appeared to knock the wind out of Pedro, who vomited on the pitch shortly after the clash.
Despite the alarming moment, he continued playing before being substituted in the 71st minute.
The match marked Pedro’s third appearance for the national team, having made his debut in November 2023.
With the World Cup on the horizon, the 23-year-old is determined to secure his place as Brazil’s leading striker next summer.
Speaking about Brazil, he said: “When we speak about football, we think about Brazil. Brazil is love, passion. As a kid, I watched Neymar a lot, and, on YouTube, Ronaldo, Romerio, Ronaldinho. Everyone dreams to wear No9 for Brazil in the World Cup. I need to do my job here, and then Mr [Carlo] Ancelotti will choose. I think I have a good chance.
“I’ve come to a big club at the right time, because I want to be in the Brazil squad for the World Cup,” he added. “If I do play, the dream will have come true. In Rio, the kids were coming and saying, ‘Hey, make sure you score for us’.”
Pedro has had a strong start to the new campaign, having impressed at the Club World Cup earlier this summer.
He scored three goals in his team’s triumphant season and already has two league goals to his name this campaign.
