Marquinhos bags two assists with Brazil against Paraguay

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Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos's Brazil ran out 4-0 winners against Paraguay on Tuesday night at the Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying.

Paris's number 5 used the occasion to distinguish himself by providing two assists for Brazil's first two goals. The win helped the Seleção, who have already qualified for the World Cup, to set a new unbeaten record in South American qualifying: 32 matches without defeat (25 wins and seven draws).

 BRAZIL v. PARAGUAY: 4-0 (1-0 at HT)
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Qualifying - South American section - Matchday 16
Estadio Mineirão (Belo Horizonte)
Goals: Raphinha (28'), Coutinho (62'), Antony (86'), Rodrygo (88').
BRAZIL : Ederson - Dani Alves (c), T. Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Telles - Fabinho, Lucas Paquetá (Rodrygo, 82'), Coutinho (Bruno Guimarães, 73') - Raphinha (Éverton Ribeiro, 82'), Vini Jr (Antony, 61') - Matheus Cunha (Gabriel Jesus, 61'). Head coach: Tite.
PARAGUAY: A. Silva - Rojas (Escobar, 46'), Balbuena (c), Alonso, Arzamendia Duarte (Martínez, 46') - Sánchez (Enciso, 87'), Almirón, Ojeda, Samudio, Villasanti (Benítez, 69') - González (Sanabria, 69'). Head coach: Guillermo Barros Schelotto.

FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 QUALIFYING, SOUTH AMERICAN SECTION STANDINGS:

1. Brazil / 39 points, +27 (15 matches played)
2. Argentina / 35 points, +16 (15 matches played)
3. Ecuador / 25 points, +10 (16 matches played)
4. Uruguay / 22 points, -3 (16 matches played)
6. Peru / 21 points, -4 (16 matches played)
7. Chile / 19 points, -1 (16 matches played)
5. Colombia / 17 points, -3 (16 matches played)
8. Bolivia / 15 points, -12 (16 matches played)
9. Paraguay / 13 points, -14 (16 matches played)
10. Venezuela / 10 points, -16 (16 matches played)