Brazil 1-1 Senegal: 5 Talking Points | International friendly

Brazil v Senegal - International Friendly
Brazil v Senegal - International Friendly

#2 Neymar cut a frustrated figure as he won his 100th cap for Brazil

Brazil v Senegal - International Friendly
Brazil v Senegal - International Friendly

Neymar Jr became the youngest player to ever reach 100 caps for Brazil against Senegal but failed to mark his record appearance with a goal as he cut a frustrated figure at Singapore's National Stadium.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward produced a number of tricks but ultimately missed key opportunities in the final third as offside decisions further dampened his chances.

The 27-year-old star was brilliantly denied by Senegal shot-stopper Alfred Gomis before his free-kick from 30 yards narrowly inched over the bar. The former Barcelona once again hit the target from a free-kick in the 90th minute but the docile nature of the strike helped Gomis make a comfortable save.

Had he scored today, Neymar would have equalled the legendary Ronaldo Nazário's goal tally for the Selecao. While El Fenomeno netted 62 goals in 98 games for his national team in the course of his illustrious career, the PSG star tallied an equally impressive 61 goals and 41 assists in 99 games.

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