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Rafinha beats Palestine with Brazil U21 (3-0)

The FC Barcelona smidfielder started the practice game for the Brazil 2016 Olympic Games

Rafinha was in the Brazil U21 side that played its second friendly this evening in Qatar, beating Palestine 3-0. He provided the assist for one of the goals before substituted after 70 minutes.

The deadlock was not easy to break, and after a goalless first half, Palestinian keeper Rami denied Ademilson from the spot. Shortly after, the same player took another penalty, and this time did convert to finally put Brazil ahead. The second goal came when Rafinha provided an assist to Dória, and Vinicius Araujo finished off the evening with a late third.

Brazil have another friendly on Monday against Lebanon.

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