Brazil Draws Senegal on Neymar's 100th Cap
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SAO PAULO (AP) – Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw by Senegal on Thursday in a friendly in Singapore that marked Neymar's 100th match with the national team.
Roberto Firmino opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a lob over the goalkeeper, but Famara Diedhiou equalized from the penalty spot just before the end of the first half.
It was Brazil's third consecutive match without a win.
After lifting the Copa America title in July, Brazil has drawn 2-2 with Colombia and lost 1-0 to Peru. It will have a chance to end the winless streak on Sunday in a friendly against Nigeria, also in Singapore.
Brazil coach Tite acknowledged that his team's performance was below par against Senegal. Neymar started the game, played in a half-empty stadium, but could not add to his career haul of 61 goals for the national team. At 27, he became the youngest player to reach 100 games for Brazil.
