Football: Late goals give Brazil 2-1 win

MEXICO CITY: Goals by Ronaldinho and Marcelo in the last 11 minutes gave 10-man Brazil a 2-1 win over Mexico in a friendly fixture. Defender Daniel Alves was sent off just before half-time after his foul on Javier Hernandez  earned him a second yellow card. However, Mexico failed to add to their early lead after an own goal by defender David Luiz. Ronaldinho equalised when he found the top corner in the 79th minute and defender Marcelo hit the winner five minutes later.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13^th, 2011.