Bruno Guimaraes on target as Brazil beat Australia 4-2 in fiery encounter

Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring with Endrick in their international friendly against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Pic: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

International friendly: Australia 2 Brazil 4

A second-half surge secured a 4-2 win for Brazil in their second friendly with Australia on Tuesday, but Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti was ​left worried as his captain Raphinha had to be substituted at ‌halftime with muscle discomfort.

The Brazilian federation (CBF) said Barcelona attacker Raphinha, who scored from the spot before the break to equalise at 2-2, felt discomfort in his right leg, where ​he has suffered multiple hamstring and thigh injuries.

Raphinha's departure, however, did ​not hinder Brazil's comeback after a shaky first half, as Arsenal's Bruno ⁠Guimaraes struck in the 69th minute and Vinicius Jr converted a late ​penalty to secure their only win in the two-match friendly tour of Australia.

Australia ​had fielded the same starting 11 that had Brazil on the ropes in Friday's 1-1 draw, but Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti made seven changes, switching out the entire defence.

The pitchside ​fireworks before kickoff in Brisbane were no match for Brazil's immediate barrage, ​as Vanderson scored his first international goal just three minutes in.

But Australia hit back from ‌Connor ⁠Metcalfe's corner before the half-hour mark, as Alessandro Circati tapped home at the far post.

Five minutes later, Metcalfe let fly a left-footer from outside the box that soared past the diving keeper, putting Australia ahead.

Brazil equalised just before ​the break from Raphinha's ​penalty after Danilo ⁠was brought down by Harry Souttar.

Raphinha's replacement Endrick immediately drew repeated harsh challenges from Souttar, nearly kicking off a ​brawl after Endrick pushed Souttar and went down grabbing ​his neck ⁠in the 65th minute.

Endrick had his revenge four minutes later, as he sprinted down the left and flashed a cross to Guimaraes, who struck the ball in. ⁠Vinicius ​scored Brazil's fourth in the 80th minute with ​another penalty after Nestory Irankunda tripped him in the box.

After being forced to salvage a 1-1 draw with effectively the last touch of the game four days prior, their opener not only represented a perfect start for the Seleção, but also felt like it was sending a message. We’re Brazil, you’re Australia, and we’re going to put you in your place. And 90 minutes later, a level of pride had been restored when it finished 4-2 to the South Americans.

The Socceroos looked shellshocked. After being savaged back home for being held to a draw against a perceived lesser footballing nation, the tourists had come out of their corner and socked them straight in the mouth.

Yet the collapse that so easily could have occurred… didn’t. And after taking stock and getting their foot on the ball, the hosts began to work their way back into the contest. More than that, they began to show some of the same attacking intent and bravery in possession as they had flashed in Townsville four days ago.

Brazil travel to Kolkata for a friendly ​with India on Saturday.