Lacklustre Brazil pulled off a last-gasp 2-1 away victory over Chile in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, thanks to a goal by substitute Luiz Henrique in the 89th minute.

An 89th-minute goal by substitute Luiz Henrique gave Brazil a much-needed 2-1 away win over Chile in a World Cup qualifying match.

Brazil head coach Dorival Junior has said he is cautiously optimistic that his national team is moving in the right direction after their win against Chile.

Luiz Henrique scored an 89th-minute winner to earn three points for Brazil despite another lacklustre performance from the Selecao.

Even though it wasn't the best of performance from Brazil in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Chile on Thursday (October 10), they still managed to register a 2-1 win. It was a debut to remember for Igor Jesus who found the equaliser for Brazil after they had conceded an early goal in only the second minute of the match with Eduardo Vargas scoring for Chile at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in Chile.

The three points they earned in Chile saw Brazil move up fourth, but there is still just a three-point gap between themselves and eighth-placed Paraguay, who beat Brazil 1-0 in the previous internatio

Brazil secured a 2-1 victory over Chile in the South American World Cup qualifiers, thanks to an 89th-minute goal by Luiz Henrique. This win lifts Brazil to fourth place in the standings. Argentina remains at the top despite a 1-1 draw with Venezuela.

Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela on Lionel Messi's return as Brazil got their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Chile on Thursday.

Henrique's late introduction proved to be the difference as the Selecao earned a crucial victory, despite a sloppy and disappointing showing.