Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who made his World Cup debut at the age of 67, surprised Brazil with his first match selection. Igor Thiago replaced Matheus Cunha in attack. Roger Ibanez at right back. Morocco kept Brazil under pressure from the start of the match. The Atlas Lions kept possession of the ball for the first seven minutes. Brazil managed to block two shots on the post but somehow managed to block them. Brazil's Igor Thiago missed an easy goal opportunity in the fourteenth minute. Brazil could have taken the lead with a header next to Vini.
Although the Seleção could not, Morocco took advantage of the opportunity. Moroccan forward Ismail Saberi chipped in a through pass from Ibrahim Diaz in the twenty-first minute. Morocco got another chance in the twenty-seventh minute. This time the ball went outside the post. After the goal was cleared, Vini Junior came to the rescue of Brazil, who had a messy game. In the 32nd minute, the Brazilian star scored a great goal by entering the Moroccan box from the left side. The two teams went into the break with parity.
Although the first half of the match was exciting, the second half started badly. Brazil was ahead in ball position. Morocco tried to focus on defense and go on a counterattack. Brazil could have gone ahead in the second half. Ruffini had a chance in the 67th minute of the match. But this winger could not touch the ball. Brazil attacked again in the 78th minute. This time Ruffini received the ball from the left wing, but this time the Barca footballer failed to beat Yacine Buno.
Towards the very end of the match, a goal opportunity came in front of Morocco. Alisson Becker saved the team from the hand of misfortune by blocking it. Brazil-Morocco high voltage match ends in a draw. Both teams had a chance to win. But in the end, the match ended in a draw. Brazil played their first match in the World Cup under Carlo Ancelotti. And this match was the toughest match in the group. From there, earning a point, the path to the knockout became much easier for Brazil.
