Turkey vs. Brazil: Winners and Losers from International Friendly
Brazil stormed into Istanbul and defeated Turkey 4-0 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
Neymar opened and closed the scoring with goals in the 20th and 60th minutes, while Willian also contributed a strike right before the half-time whistle. Semih Kaya's own goal put the final goal total at four.
The Selecao dominated in every facet of the game, and they were able to extend their streak of clean sheets under Dunga to five games.
Here's a look at the winners and losers from Brazil's triumph in Istanbul.
Winner: Neymar
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Neymar put in another 90 minutes of splendid work for the Selecao in Istanbul with a goal in each half.
In the 20th minute, the Barcelona player timed his run perfectly to connect with a pass from Fernandinho to score the first goal of the match.
He found the back of the net for the 42nd time in his international career in the 60th minute after he sprinted past a few defenders to latch on to Willian's pass.
Despite being up four goals, Neymar displayed a terrific hunger in the final third late in the match, as he did not let up in search of completing his hat-trick.
Loser: Semih Kaya
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Five minutes after Neymar's first strike, Semih Kaya handed the Selecao a two-goal advantage with an own goal.
With Luiz Adriano running in behind him, Kaya had to make a play on the ball. Instead of clearing it out for a corner, Kaya knocked it into the right side of the net.
To make matters worse for the defender, the own goal was the first he has scored as a Turkish international.
Winner: Willian
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Willian was the best player on the pitch at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
The Chelsea man bossed around the Turkey back four for the whole of the 77 minutes he was on the pitch. He was finally rewarded for his efforts in the 44th minute, when he scored the third Brazil goal.
On the goal, he was given a ton of space to run into on the right side of the box to knock in a pass from Neymar.
Before he left the pitch in the second half, the Brazilian left us with this ridiculous bit of skill for us to enjoy.
Loser: Fatih Terim
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While a defeat to Brazil was expected, Fatih Terim saw his side fail to put up a fight for most of the match.
There were a few chances during the 90 minutes that displayed the potential the Turkish attack has, but zero goals were produced in front of the home crowd.
After failing to score a goal, Terim has to find a way to get a response out of his team entering the UEFA Euro 2016 qualification clash with Kazakhstan on Sunday.
If he can't get his team to react in a positive manner, Turkey's dreams of clinching a spot at the tournament could be over after four matches.
Winner: Brazil's Defense
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For the fifth consecutive match under Dunga, the Brazil defense kept a clean sheet.
The streak is a welcome one for the Selecao after the debacles to the end the World Cup against Germany and the Netherlands. Anchored by David Luiz, the Brazil back four did not show any signs of concern for the entire match.
Another positive out of the back four was the movement going forward by Danilo and Filipe Luis. Both took on defenders with ease at times, and they were not caught out on the counter by the hosts.
With a sixth shutout in a row expected against Austria, the Selecao should have a ton of confidence in their defense heading into 2015.
Losers: Brazil's Young Reserves
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With a four-goal lead in hand, Dunga did not make a change until the 73rd minute, when Casemiro, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino entered the fray.
Once his side went up by four, the Brazilian boss should have started to bring on his young players to see if they could make an instant impact. Instead, he let the starting 11 thrive for another 13 minutes on the pitch before breaking up their rhythm.
Most of the starters are known quantities, while some of the substitutes carried little experience into Wednesday's match. By playing his subs for a short amount of time, Dunga didn't get a chance to examine the talents of those players in a live-game situation.
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