| Brazil turned on the style to beat world champions Italy 2-0 in
a friendly on Tuesday and end coach Marcello Lippi's bid for a record
32-match unbeaten run.
Elano and Robinho scored first-half goals to help Brazil make
light of Kaka's absence and put on a performance at Arsenal's
Emirates Stadium which belied their coach Dunga's reputation as
a dour tactician.
"We all know what Robinho can do but we talked about putting
pressure on the Italians to recover the ball. He showed good personality
and fitted well into the team," Dunga told a news conference.
Elano added to the two goals he scored for Brazil against Argentina
at the same stadium in 2006 with a fine opener in the 13th minute.
He laid the ball back to Manchester City team mate Robinho and
picked up the return pass before slotting it past Gianluigi Buffon.
Robinho then had the Brazilian section of the crowd at the Emirates
in raptures with a brilliant solo goal.
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