Brazil thrash India 4-0, Ancelotti lauds Indian organisation

Brazil defeated India 4-0 in a friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. Brazil, ranked sixth in the world, opened the scoring only in the 28th minute through Estevão. Pedro added a second goal before halftime, taking the lead to 2-0. In the second half Samuel Lino scored twice, completing the rout. After the match, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said India played their part well, stayed organised and made it hard for Brazil to score early. He noted that once Brazil broke the deadlock, they gained more control and created more chances. Ancelotti also said Brazil could have defended better if they had created a couple of counter‑attack chances, but stressed that not conceding a goal was his priority. He mentioned that the defensive line had never played together before this match, so some lapses were understandable. He praised his own side’s defence but admitted the new backline could improve. He said the team felt good about the experience and hoped fans enjoyed the night. ## Context India’s 138th place in the FIFA rankings shows the large gap with Brazil’s sixth‑ranked side. Friendly matches like this give lower‑ranked teams exposure to higher‑level opposition and help coaches assess progress.