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6 WINS IN A ROW

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Spain AGAINST THE SPREAD STREAK

2 LOSSES IN A ROW

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Spain TOTAL OVER / UNDER STREAK

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Vinicius Junior's Brazil draws 3-3 with Spain in 'One Skin' friendly against racism

Tue, Mar 26, 2024
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Vinicius Junior's Brazil draws 3-3 with Spain in 'One Skin' friendly against racism

MADRID (AP) - Vinicius Junior had a quiet game as Brazil drew 3-3 with Spain on Tuesday in the "One Skin" friendly set up to raise awareness about the fight against racism after a series of insults aimed at the Real Madrid forward.

Brazil equalized with a penalty converted by Lucas Paqueta in stoppage time after Rodri's spot kick in 87th put Spain ahead.

Brazil had rallied from two goals down with an equalizer scored by Vinicius' future Madrid teammate Endrick, the 17-year-old Palmeiras player who had made his scoring debut with Brazil just three days ago.

Spain was led by 16-year-old Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who helped set up all three goals by the hosts and received a standing ovation by the crowd at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium when he was substituted near the end of the match.

The friendly came a day after Vinicius broke down in tears while talking about the continued racist insults that he is subjected to in Spain, saying he was losing his desire to keep playing but pledged to continue his fight against racism.

Vinicius was loudly applauded when he was substituted in the 71st. The 23-year-old Brazilian, the Selecao's captain on Tuesday, had gotten some of the loudest jeers when his name was introduced ahead of the match.

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Brazilian players came onto the field wearing a black jacket launched by the Brazilian soccer federation ahead of the friendly accompanied with the slogan "One Skin, One Identity," in support of Vinicius' fight.

The friendly was set up by Spanish and Brazilian soccer officials amid the uproar that followed the racist insults aimed at Vinicius in a Spanish league game in Valencia 10 months ago. Many believed the incident would be a turning point against racism in soccer in Spain, but another wave of racist abuse targeting Vinicius came just days ago.

While most of the attention was on Vinicius, it was Yamal threatening the most with his speed and quick moves to get past Brazilian defenders.

Rodri put Spain ahead by converting a 13th-minute penalty kick after Yamal made a run through the right side and was brought down by Joao Gomes inside the area.

Vinicius had Brazil's first shot on goal in the 17th, but it came out weak and prompted an easy save by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon. He also couldn't get a shot off after a breakaway in one of his first touches in the second half.

Dani Olmo was set up by Yamal before he added to Spain's lead in the 36th after a couple of nifty moves inside the area, including a ball between the legs of Brazil defender Beraldo.

Rodrigo pulled Brazil closer in the 40th after a mistake by Simon, who gave the ball away and left the Madrid forward with a shot into an open net. Endrick equalized by picking up a loose ball inside the area for his second goal in four matches with Brazil's national team.

Endrick, who has already been sold to Madrid and will arrive in Spain at the end of the season, had scored Brazil's winning goal in its 1-0 victory in a friendly against England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The crowd jeered when Endrick gave the ball away to allow Paqueta to take the late penalty kick that gave Brazil the equalizer.

Vinicius came to defend Endrick from the bench after Spanish players loudly complained because of a hard foul by his future teammate late in the match.

Spain, preparing for the upcoming European Championship in Germany, was coming off a 1-0 loss to Colombia on Friday in London.

Vinicius has been subjected to racist insults several times times since arriving in Spain six years ago. Insults came in recent weeks included some Atletico Madrid fans chanting "Vinicius chimpanzee" before a game, and when some Barcelona fans allegedly chanted "Die, Vinicius."

He complained on Monday about the lack of punishment for perpetrators and asked for help from FIFA, UEFA and other soccer institutions in the fight against racism.

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TALES AZZONI Azzoni is a sports reporter based in Madrid in charge of Spain and Portugal for The Associated Press. He has covered multiple World Cups and Olympic Games for the AP, as well as other major sporting events worldwide. twitter mailto "
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