Neymar scores twice as Brazil beats Turkey 4-0
Updated: 2014-11-13 09:21
(Agencies)
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Brazil's national soccer team head coach Dunga reacts during their international friendly soccer match against Turkey at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul November 12, 2014. [Photo/Agencies] |
The five-time world champion will play its final match of the year on Tuesday against Austria in Vienna.
"We need to keep improving day after day," Parist Saint-Germain defender David Luiz said. "We need to have our feet on the ground and try to improve in all areas all the time."
Turkey has made a slow start in qualifying for the European Championship and is last in its group with only one point from three matches.
Neymar opened the scoring after a perfect 40-meter (40-yard) pass by midfielder Fernandinho. The Barcelona striker controlled the ball with his chest before breaking into the penalty area unmarked and tapping the ball into the corner. His second goal followed a one-two with Willian that allowed him to make a run inside the area for another easy finish.
It was Neymar's 42nd goal in 59 matches with the national team. He is six goals short of the 48 scored by Zico, Brazil's fourth-leading scorer of all time.
"I think I'm going through the best moment of my career," Neymar said. "But I don't want to stop here. I want to keep getting better and better."
Turkey's Kaya turned the ball into his own net while trying to block a cross from the right flank by FC Porto fullback Danilo.
Willian added Brazil's third with a low shot after Neymar set him up following a run through the left side of the area.
Dunga was without players from Brazilian clubs as the local season is reaching its decisive rounds. He left out players such as Kaka and Robinho, who had been called up for friendlies last month.
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