Marquinhos Delivers Solid Display As Brazil Cruise Past India Ahead Of PSG Return

To wrap up their tour following two matches against Australia, Brazil faced India on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. This first-ever meeting between both nations quickly swung in favor of Carlo Ancelotti‘s men. Completely in control with 66% possession and 20 shots, the South Americans cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory without facing a single scare.

The Brazilian attack broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when Estêvão unleashed a powerful strike past goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. After hitting the woodwork with a header in the 36th minute, Pedro doubled the lead in the 42nd minute following an assist from Estêvão. Coming off the bench, Samuel Lino wrapped up the Auriverde victory by bagging a brace in the 58th and 90th+5 minutes.

Wearing the captain’s armband, Marquinhos marshalled the Brazil defence alongside youngster Arthur Dias. The defensive leader spent exactly 60 minutes on the pitch before making way for J. Cunha. That early substitution preserved the international while keeping the backline solid during rare opposition attacks.

For his display, Globo Esporte handed him a 6/10 match rating. The 32-year-old leaves the CBF unscathed and heads back to Paris Saint-Germain. The club will take on Le Mans on October 10 in Ligue 1 before facing Manchester City on October 14 in the Champions League.