In South America overnight, Brazil triumphed over Chile with a 3-0 victory, solidifying their position as one of the favorites for next year’s World Cup while remaining in second place on the table, trailing only their rivals, Argentina.
The match was particularly eventful for Casemiro. The seasoned midfielder scored a header just five minutes into the game, but the goal was ruled out for offside. He also received a yellow card during first-half stoppage time, a decision that Chilean players argued should have been upgraded to a red.
At that point, Chelsea’s Estevao Willian had already executed a spectacular acrobatic goal to put Brazil ahead, with additional goals coming from Premier League compatriots Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United) and Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United) after Casemiro was substituted in the 66th minute.
