Arsenal defender Gabriel has sparked an damage concern for the Gunners after limping off in Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Senegal on the Emirates.
Targets from Chelsea’s Estevao Willian and Manchester United’s Casemiro had been sufficient to safe the win on English soil as they ramp up their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
Nonetheless, Gunners followers will anxiously wait to listen to the severity of their defender’s damage forward of the north London derby towards Tottenham on Sunday November 23, dwell on Sky Sports activities, after he was withdrawn shortly after an hour.
Gabriel seemed to be experiencing a muscular damage to his groin as he was taken off, however there was no affirmation as to the character of his discomfort.
The five-time World Cup winners have already secured their passage to North America subsequent summer time, however suffered a shock loss to Japan throughout the October worldwide break.
They had been in a position to bounce again on the dwelling of the Gunners although, with some acquainted faces stealing the present.
Chelsea teenager Estevao opened the scoring for Brazil
Eighteen-year-old Estevao has turn into one of many brightest younger stars at Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal, and he opened the scoring simply earlier than the half-hour mark.
Latching on to a unfastened ball on the right-hand facet of the penalty space, {the teenager} whipped a shot into the far nook to beat former Chelsea shotstopper Eduoard Mendy.
The lead was doubled simply seven minutes later as an unmarked Casemiro was picked out from a free-kick earlier than making use of the final touch.
Casemiro celebrates scoring Brazil’s second towards Senegal
Actual Madrid pair Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, in addition to Casemiro’s Man Utd team-mate Matheus Cunha had been additionally among the many names to start out in north London.
Ancelotti may have one other probability to judge his gamers on Tuesday after they journey to Lille to tackle Tunisia.
