Order and progress – Ordem e Progresso – read the Brazilian flags adorning the stands at the Emirates on Sunday , and the Samba stars have certainly made some decent headway since their unceremonious exit from their home World Cup eight months ago . Make no mistake , this was no vintage Selecao showing . There was little of the free-flowing football we have come to expect from Brazil . Head coach Dunga , himself a World Cup-winning defensive midfielder , has implemented a defence-first policy , with long balls up to the strikers very much the order of the day as far as attacking play was concerned . Firmino celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the friendly match between Brazil and Chile . Firmino is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal during the match at Emirates Stadium . Neymar was in the wars again after this foul on the touchline left the Barcelona star in apparent agony . But Brazil , missing David Luiz , Dante and Maicon from the back four who started the 7-1 humiliation against Germany , looked a vastly more robust outfit defensively . Thiago Silva , so sorely missed in that ill-fated semi-final , was an assured presence at the heart of the back line , while centre-back partner Miranda weighed in with impressive physicality – especially in dealing with the driving force and trickery of Alexis Sanchez . Brazil are the pioneers of the attacking full back , but much-coveted Porto defender Danilo , despite his excellent through-ball for Fermino ’ s opener , was relatively reserved on the right side of defence . Danilo ( right ) springs into an acrobatic challenge to try and win back possession for his side from Sanchez . Jefferson SAMBA STAR . Danilo SAMBA STAR . Miranda SAMBA STAR . Thiago Silva SAMBA STAR . Marcelo SAMBA STAR . Costa SAMBA SHOCKER . Souza SAMBA STAR . Fernandinho SAMBA STAR . Coutinho SAMBA SHOCKER . Luiz Adriano SAMBA SHOCKER . Neymar SAMBA STAR . Left back Marcelo , perhaps a surprising inclusion given his culpability in Belo Horizonte , was also uncharacteristically disciplined , but still offered support to Neymar and Philippe Coutinho when the situation called for it . Sitting midfielders Souza and Fernandinho – the latter being the only other survivor from the World Cup semi-final – were effective in protecting the back four and took their clear pre-match objective to kick lumps out of Sanchez very seriously . Though the Manchester City man rode his luck a few too many times in dangerous positions . Where Dunga ’ s men really struggled to deal with Chile ’ s high-pressing game was in attacking midfield . Coutinho and Douglas Costa were hassled and harried by their opponents ’ packed midfield on the rare occasions they maintained possession , and as a result created very little for their forwards , who were often forced to drop deep to influence the game . Brazil forward Luiz Adriano struggles to keep his balance as Medel challenges his opponent for possession . Barcelona star Neymar keeps his eye on the ball as he tries to control and begin another attack . Barcelona star Neymar is evidently in pain after Medel 's cynical stamp at the Emirates stadium on Sunday . Predictably , Neymar drew the majority of attention – both from his baying supporters and his on-pitch adversaries – and he was by far Brazil ’ s biggest threat in attack . His lively play in a free role was vital to ensure they didn ’ t stagnate at the business end of the pitch and his ability to occupy multiple defenders was invaluable to his side . Strike partner Luiz Adriano , on the other hand , was ineffectual . With the creativity of Coutinho and Costa stifled , the Shakhtar man saw very little of the ball and appeared disinterested in forcing the issue . Neymar has all eyes on the ball against Chile midfielder Medel at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday . Real Madrid left back Marcelo attempts to clear the ball under pressure from Vidal during the friendly . Brazil manager Dunga passes on instructions to his right back Danilo as he watches his side take on Chile . Arsenal forward Sanchez sprints away from Thiago Silva ( left ) on the Emirates stadium pitch . Firmino skips past the on-coming Claudio Bravo on 72 minutes to slot Brazil ahead at the Emirates stadium . His replacement , Firmino , showed impressive composure in scoring Brazil ’ s winner , and his intelligent movement was a definite upgrade . Though at that stage , Jorge Sampaoli ’ s men were looking leggy after 72 minutes of dogged pressing , and Firmino exploited this . On the whole , we witnessed a complete change in Brazil ’ s philosophy since the World Cup , which is not necessarily a bad thing . Their gung-ho approach dictated by passionate home support was perhaps their biggest downfall last summer . A lengthy Mexican wave in the first half told the story of Brazil ’ s performance , but in sacrificing an emphasis on attack Dunga looks to have addressed Brazil ’ s major defensive defects . Attacking cohesion will have to wait .
Former defensive midfielder Dunga has implemented a defence - first policy . It 's a far cry from the dominance of attacking football the fans have come to expect . Long ##s up to the strikers are very much the order of the day in history . But new new - look Brazil have scored eight in a row since their World Cup debut .