Brazil picked up a confidence-boosting victory ahead of the Confederations Cup as they beat France 3-0 at the Gremio Arena in Porto Alegre.

Chelsea midfielder Oscar opened the scoring in the 54th minute with a neat finish past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris, who was captaining the visitors.

Tidy finish: Oscar scored in the 54th minute to give Brazil the lead

Hernanes then doubled Brazil’s lead in the 85th minute after a superb counter-attack in which Neymar provided the assist.
The misery for France was complete when Lucas scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time after Marcelo was brought down by Mathieu Debuchy.

Flying high: France’s Adil Rami fights for the ball with Neymar

Hugs all round: Hernanes (2nd right) celebrates with his teammates after doubling Brazil’s lead

Who’s the man? Lucas (right) celebrates with teammate Dani Alves after scoring from the penalty spot

The third defeat in a row for Didier Deschamps’ men also marks the first time Brazil have beaten France since 1992.
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s team open their Confederations campaign on Saturday against Japan in Brasilia.

Standing tall: Both teams line up before the match at the Gremio Arena

Carnival atmosphere: Brazil fans were in a fun mood as their team beat France for the first time since 1992

According to Dailymail