Brazil 4-2 Australia in Brisbane friendly as Vini Jr and Bruno Guimaraes seal comeback

Brazil defeated Australia 4-2 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane in an international friendly on September 29, 2026. The visitors recovered after conceding two first-half goals to secure victory through strikes from Vanderson, Raphinha, Bruno Guimaraes and Vini Jr.

Vanderson opened the scoring inside three minutes, placing early pressure on the Socceroos, who responded through Alessandro Circati in the 30th minute and Connor Metcalfe in the 34th. Raphinha converted a penalty at the end of the first half to make the score level, and the match was described as a close contest in which Australia “made use of the chances they got in the final third.” The article notes Carlo Ancelotti faces questions about his side after the game while Tony Popovic’s Australia showed fighting spirit.

Bruno Guimaraes put Brazil back in front with a goal in the 70th minute and Vini Jr converted a penalty in the 80th to complete the scoring. The report states Vini Jr also contributed in the build-up to the third goal and that he “looked confident from the spot.” Raphinha’s earlier spot-kick and Vini Jr’s late penalty proved decisive in the second half.

The piece highlights Brazil’s defensive discomfort, noting they conceded two quick goals in the first half, and records that Australia finished the match having conceded four goals. It says Brazil dominated possession after their comeback, which allowed them to dictate the tempo, and recommends defensive improvements as both nations prepare for upcoming tournaments.

Individual contributions from both teams are detailed: Alessandro Circati opened the scoring for the Socceroos and Connor Metcalfe doubled the lead with a long-range strike. The article includes the social-media line, "Connor Metcalfe goes BANG 🔥A banger from outside the box to put us in front ⏩🎥 @ParamountPlusAU#Socceroos #QLDFootballSeries2026 pic.twitter.com/sk0flpKOLZ," illustrating the nature of Metcalfe’s goal.

The report also reproduces an official match post: "FIM DE JOGO EM BRISBANE!🇧🇷4-2🇦🇺⚽️ Vanderson⚽️ Raphinha⚽️ Bruno G.⚽️ Vini Jr.#BateNoPeitoISSO É BRASIL! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/S5fntMIiPz."

Brazil are scheduled to play India at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Kolkata on Saturday, October 3, 2026.