Brazil v Senegal live: Arsenal blow as Gabriel injured in friendly win at Emirates Stadium

The international friendly is being staged at Arsenal’s home ground

Ancelotti adamant Vinicius Jr & Rodrygo can co-exist for Brazil

Brazil beat Senegal 2-0 in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side showed off their credentials for World Cup success next year.

Chelsea’s 18-year-old winger Estevao opened the scoring with a curling finish before Manchester United midfielder Casemiro added a well-taken second at a set-piece, as Brazil thrilled in the first half.

But their victory was marred by an injury to Arsenal defender Gabriel, who limped out of his home stadium with what appeared to be a right thigh problem.

For Senegal, it was a first defeat in two years and a reminder of the level they must reach at the World Cup next year.

Brazil vs Senegal live updates

• Brazil play host to Senegal in a friendly staged at the Emirates Stadium
• Brazil XI: Ederson; Marquinhos, Militao, Gabriel, Sandro; Casemiro, Guimaraes; Estevao, Cunha, Rodrygo; Vinicius Jr.
• Senegal XI: Mendy, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Mendy, Jakobs, Gana Gueye, PM Sarr, Pape Gueye, I Sarr, Ndiaye, Mane.
• GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Senegal (Estevao, 28 min)
• GOAL! Brazil 2-0 Senegal (Casemiro, 36 min)
• Gabriel limps off injured in blow to Arsenal (62 min)

[15 November 2025 18:39 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Arsenal blow as Gabriel injured in friendly

Here is more on that Gabriel injury story:

[15 November 2025 18:10 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Summary

Brazil beat Senegal 2-0 in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side showed off their credentials for World Cup success next year.

Chelsea’s 18-year-old winger Estevao opened the scoring with a curling finish before Manchester United midfielder Casemiro added a well-taken second at a set-piece, as Brazil thrilled in the first half.

But their victory was marred by an injury to Arsenal defender Gabriel, who limped out of his home stadium with what appeared to be a right thigh problem.

[15 November 2025 18:04 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Full-time: Brazil 2-0 Senegal

A fourth win for Carlo Ancelotti, inflicting a first defeat on Senegal in two years. Brazil were very impressive here, and on this evidence they will be real World Cup contenders, despite their troubled qualifying campaign.

[15 November 2025 18:00 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal

89 min: Vinicius, who has been very good, is taken off for the final few minutes.

[15 November 2025 17:57 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal

86 min: Neat play by Brazil as the ball is fed to Joao Pedro’s feet in the box, but the striker’s lay-off to a teammate is intercepted.

[15 November 2025 17:54 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal

82 min: Chelsea’s Joao Pedro is now leading the Brazilian front line.

[15 November 2025 17:50 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal

78 min: Ismaila Sarr drives forwards with the ball but can’t link with Jackson and the move breaks down. Both teams have struggled to create chances in the past 20 minutes or so.

[15 November 2025 17:44 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal

72 min: Senegal are making a raft of changes, and that means the end of the night for Mane and Ndiaye, two of their most exciting attacking talents.

[15 November 2025 17:37 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal

66 min: Senegal keep probing but Gueye’s latest effort is way off target.

[15 November 2025 17:35 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Brazil 2-0 Senegal – Gabriel injured

62 min: Another injury problem and this one is on the Brazil side: Gabriel is down with a right leg issue, and he’s having to be replaced.

He looks frustrated as he walks off the field – that is not a good sight for Arsenal fans in their own stadium, though the fact he is walking suggests it may not be too serious.