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​Neymar scores in Brazil friendly win over Japan

Brazil secured a 1-0 friendly win over Japan during this round of international matches.

The Selecao were not at their best, but did enough to claim victory over their Asian counterparts.

Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar won a penalty in the 77th minute after he was tripped in the box.

He then stepped up and dispatched the resulting spot kick, getting the only goal of the game.

The match took place in Tokyo, but Japan were unable to turn home advantage into a meaningful result.

They have now gone 13 games without beating Brazil, suffering 11 losses and 2 draws in that time.

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