How Brazil Cracked Spain’s Unbreakable Code with Felipe Scolari’s Tactics

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Published: July 1, 2013

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Those who didn't catch the final of the 2013 Confederations Cup will have been shocked when checking the score the following morning.

Spain—the unstoppable, tiki-taka footballing machine—weren't just beaten. They were slaughtered.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil continued the fantastic work Italy started in the semifinal, scoring inside two minutes and going on to win comfortably 3-0—a scoreline that was generous to la Roja in the end.

Let's take an all-encompassing look at how the Selecao stopped Vicente Del Bosque's men.

 

Formations



Brazil took their usual 4-2-3-1 formation with Paulinho and Luiz Gustavo as a holding midfield pivot. Oscar lined up in the No. 10 role, while Neymar was deployed on the left.

Spain fielded Fernando Torres as a No. 9 and continued with just the single holding midfielder they've utilised throughout the tournament.

 

Brazil Pressing

Right from the off, Scolari's men hounded and pressed.

Neymar lost the ball inside 30 seconds but his teammates won it straight back. From there, they moved forward at pace and with intensity, shifting the ball between the lines quickly and taking the lead inside two minutes.

The Selecao defended from the front all game long, exerting immense pressure in the final third and halting the buildup play as early as possible.

All four forwards were disciplined enough to do their part, while Gustavo and Paulinho put in a few superb tackles in the deeper areas.

 

Oscar on Sergio Busquets

A big part of Brazil's pressing game centred on a theory Bayern Munich used to conquer Juventus.

Oscar spent much of his first half following Sergio Busquets around in the deeper areas of midfield, rarely straying more than five yards away.

When Busquets did receive the ball,...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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