Good afternoon! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for today's international friendly as Brazil and Chile go head to head at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Both sides are continuing their preparations for the upcoming Copa America but come into this match on the back of contrasting results last time out, so we should be in for an intriguing affair. Let's start with a look at the two teams on show...

BRAZIL STARTING XI: Jefferson; Danilo, Thiago, Miranda, Marcelo; Souza, Fernandinho; Douglas Costa, Coutinho; Luiz Adriano, Neymar

CHILE STARTING XI: Bravo; Medel, Jara, Albornoz; Isla, Millar, Aranguiz, Mena; Vidal; Sanchez, Hernández

What can we make of those two sides, then? Well, the name that jumps out for Brazil is, of course, the golden boy Neymar. There was speculation that he would be rested today, but Dunga has included his skipper following his goal against France and he is likely to be Brazil's biggest threat once again. He has scored a staggering 43 international goals already from 61 matches and, considering he is just 23 years old, he looks destined to break both Pele's goal record and Cafu's appearance record. He has been phenomenal for the Selecao so far.

Elsewhere there are a number of changes to Dunga's side, with six players coming in from the team that beat France on Thursday. They include Liverpool's Coutinho and Manchester City's Fernandinho, while Marcelo of Real Madrid is also handed a start in place of Filipe Luis. Gabriel Paulista does not make his full international debut on his home club ground, while fellow uncapped call-ups Fabinho and Marcelo Grohe also have to make do with a place on the bench.

In addition to Paulista for Brazil, Chile's star player Alexis Sanchez is also playing in familiar territory today having made a big impression during his Arsenal career so far. He comes into the starting lineup today having only featured as a sub against Iran last time out, and he will be looking to rediscover some of his best form having suffered a bit of a dip for his club side in recent weeks. He is the top scorer in the current squad with 26 goals from his 78 appearances.

The most capped player in the Chile squad is Barcelona keeper Bravo, and he will add to his 88 appearances again today. Juventus midfielder Vidal is drafted back into the starting lineup having missed out against Iran, while QPR's Isla is also included. Gary Medel, formerly of Cardiff City, will start in defence and will be charged with keeping tabs on Neymar alongside Jara and Albornoz.

Neymar's eight goals in his last seven international matches have helped to repair some of the damage done by the World Cup last summer, but those are wounds that will take a long time to fully heal. The Selecao rather bundled their way to the semi-finals of their home tournament, largely thanks to Neymar, but the Barcelona man was missing when they came up against the might of Germany. What followed has already go down in football folklore and will be remember as one of the most remarkable results in World Cup history as Germany hammered the Brazilian's 7-1, with five of those goals coming in the opening half an hour. It was undoubtedly the most humiliating moment in Brazilian football history, eclipsing even their loss to Uruguay in the final of the 1950 World Cup.

Things weren't much better in the third place playoff as Brazil fell to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Netherlands in the match no team wants to be involved in at the tournament. Scolari was replaced by Dunga following their ignominious exit, however, and the green seeds of recovery are beginning to show. Brazil have now won all seven of their matches since the World Cup, keeping up a 100% record under Dunga and conceding just two goals in the process, while scoring 17.

All of those games have come in friendlies, however, and the first real test of Brazil's recovery will come later this year in the Copa America. The Selecao face Colombia, Peru and Venezuela in Group C of the tournament, and nothing but a convincing passage through to the latter stages would really appease the feeling that still lingers after the World Cup. They will be amongst the favourites, but it will be interesting to see how they perform when competitive games come along.

For now, though, it is all about friendlies, and Brazil have an impeccable record in those. They have won their last 16 international friendlies on the trot, scoring a whopping 47 goals and conceding just four in that time. They have kept 12 clean sheets as well since their last friendly defeat, which came at the hands of Switzerland in August 2013. That was also their last away defeat, with seven wins in a row on the road since then. They did lose on their last visit to England, however, as the Three Lions picked up a 2-1 victory at Wembley.

As for Chile, while friendlies are often matches neither team take 100% seriously, they may be charged by a desire for revenge today. They had looked fairly impressive in the World Cup until they came up against hosts Brazil, who squeezed past them in the last 16 on penalties. The teams were locked at 1-1 after 120 minutes, but Neymar scored the decisive penalty in the subsequent shootout to eliminate Jorge Sampaoli's side. They were also knocked out of the 2010 World Cup by Brazil, so they shouldn't be lacking in motivation today.

They will need to bounce back from a shock 2-0 defeat to Iran on Thursday, however, with that result in Austria keeping up their mixed form since the World Cup. They have won half of their eight matches since the tournament last summer, but defeats to Uruguay and Iran, along with draws against Mexico and Bolivia, have not been too convincing. They host the Copa America this year and are in a group with both Mexico and Bolivia, alongside Ecuador, so will be hopeful of improving before the tournament kicks off in June.

Away goals have been a bit of an issue for Chile in recent games, managing to find the back of the net just twice in their last five outings on the road, including the World Cup. They have lost three and won only one of those last five games and are likely to need to score to get anything out of this match today with Brazil in fine form in front of goal themselves. Chile have conceded six goals in their last three friendlies, two of which have ended in defeat.

Chile are looking to break a 15-year hoodoo this afternoon as they aim for their first victory over Brazil since 2000, a run that stretches back 13 matches. That includes defeats in the last two World Cups, while the most recent friendly match between these two sides came in November 2013, with Robinho and Hulk on the scoresheet in a 2-1 victory for Brazil.

PREDICTION: We're just a couple of minutes away from kickoff in North London now, which means that it is time for a prediction! These two sides often serve up entertaining affairs and, with no pressure on either team, I am expecting a good game today. I can see a few goals, and I am going to go for another 3-1 victory for Brazil here.

KICKOFF: Chile get us underway at the Emirates between the clash of these two South American titans in their final warm-up game before the Copa America squads are announced.

It is Chile who are seeing most of the ball in these opening exchanges, with both sides looking to hound the opposition in possession and crowding men around the ball.

Both sides are playing at a really good tempo in this one so far, pressing high up the field and looking to win the ball back in dangerous areas. It has been a really quick start.

Neymar is caught by a nasty challenge from Albornoz which, in a competitive match, would surely be a card. Martin Atkinson keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion, though. Moments earlier, Jefferson was almost caught in possession by Sanchez, but the Brazil keeper showed good footwork to elude the Arsenal man.

There appears to be a problem with the ball at the moment, with Martin Atkinson stopping the game in mid-flow to ask for a new one. Jefferson is then ordered to get another one for a goal kick, with the current ball under-inflated according to the referee.

Neymar has taken one or two knocks in the opening 10 minutes here, and Luis Enrique will be watching from behind his sofa right now. The Barcelona attacker is not moving too freely and may not want to risk picking up an injury with such a crucial spell coming up for his club side.

YELLOW CARD! Albornoz was lucky to get away with one earlier but, friendly or not, he won't escpae punishment for this one. He again slides in on Neymar and Martin Atkinson is right to produce the yellow card.

Neither side have been holding back in their challenges so far. Sanchez and Neymar have been the two players targeted most so far - perhaps unsurprisingly - and this has been a friendly in name only in the opening 13 minutes.

It has been a scrappy opening 15 minutes, with the heavy tackles being the main talking point so far. Neither side have conjured up a chance as of yet.

Lovely play from Sanchez as he skips away past Silva to find his first bit of space of the afternoon. He drives down the left channel, but Miranda comes across and makes a really important challenge inside his own area.

YELLOW CARD! Thiago Silva also goes into the book for a nibble at Hernandez on the halfway line. It was certainly a foul, but that was a rather harsh booking for a friendly.

It could be that Martin Atkinson may go to his book a few more times before half time here, just in an attempt to keep a lid on the game. It has been full of needle and bite so far, with both sides playing it very much as if it was a competitive fixture.

Neymar is bundled over by Medel for another free kick before Medel keeps his foot on the leg of Neymar as he gets up. It is a stamp from the Chile man and Neymar writhes around in agony on the floor, but it doesn't look like Atkinson has seen it. That should be a red for Medel, friendly or not. It was a nasty piece of play.

Club managers of all the players involved here must be begging for their players to be taken off. There have been a number of naughty challenges on Neymar in particular, and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see someone pick up an injury if things continue in this manner.

SAVE! Neymar isn't shirking away from the challenges, it must be said. He skips past one man and is then faced with Vidal, who comes charging in and puts another heavy tackle in on the captain. Neymar floats the resulting free kick towards the back post and Souza is inches away from poking it goalwards before Bravo tips it wide.

Medel gets away with another one here as he stoops to control a tricky ball into the box and it appears to strike both of his arms. It was a tough one for Martin Atkinson, though, and the referee again gives the Chilean the benefit of the doubt.

Magnificent from Sanchez as he produces a lovely bit of skill to launch a counter. He charges forward to join in with the attack too, and gets the ball from Isla down the right channel. His ball into the box finds Millar, but he and Aranguiz both sees shots blocked from the edge of the box.

Sanchez is just a bundle of energy. This time he creeps up on Silva to nick the ball away from the Brazil defender, who had four red shirts immediately around him when he picked up the ball. Chile are doing really well as a team off the ball, but it is Sanchez who is setting the tempo.

We've had more than half an hour now and we're still waiting for our first chance of the game, but it has been an absorbing contest so far. Sanchez has been the standout player on the pitch, but Neymar has also shown a few glimpses of his class.

A Mexican wave makes its way around the Emirates as the fans take to entertaining themselves. They can have no complaints at either side taking it easy in this game, however, with both teams playing with great intensity.

A hint of a penalty shout for Sanchez as he again hounds the Brazilian defence, winning the ball inside the opposition box and then going down under a challenge. He pops straight back up before being felled again by Miranda, but Martin Atkinson says no to both.

CHANCE! The clearest chance of the match falls the way of Brazil as Marcelo loops a cross over to the back post, where Costa is waiting unmarked. He takes it down on his chest, but has to shoot a little earlier than he would have wanted on the volley, slicing his effort wide of the near post.

Brazil have shown a bit more attacking intent in the last few minutes, with Marcelo getting forward down the left and Costa carrying the ball down the opposite flank. They haven't really used their width much today, but they looked dangerous doing so there.

Coutinho has struggled to get into this game at all so far on what is just his second start for his country, with Brazil getting very little joy in his favourites areas. Meanwhile, Marcelo somehow manages to concede a corner from 50 yards, but is fortunate to see it come to nothing.

Both sides have been full of energy throughout this first half, with their intensity off the ball a notable factor in the opening 45 minutes. Both are looking to hound the opposition high up the field and limit the time they have on the ball.

YELLOW CARD! Neymar has been on the end of a few bad challenges, but he has given some out as well and finds his own name in the book at the end of this first half for a trip on Jara.

There will be just the one minute of added time at the end of this first half.

Martin Atkinson brings an end to the first half at the Emirates, and it remains goalless at the break following an opening 45 minutes short of clear chances. The main story so far has been the number of fouls committed by both sides, with Brazil and Chile very much playing this one like a competitive game rather than a friendly.

The best chance of the half fell to Brazil as Marcelo lifted the ball over to Douglas Costa, who was in space at the back post. He controlled the ball on his chest, but it took a while to come down for him and he eventually snatched at his volley, slicing it wide of the near post. That has been the only real chance of the game so far, with openings hard to come by for both sides.

Bravo was forced into one save in that first half, but it came from a cross rather than a shot for Brazil. Neymar swung a testing free kick into the box that was just a yard or so in front of Souza but still needed to be tipped wide by the Chile keeper. Any touch would have made it very difficult for Bravo, but Souza just couldn't reach it to poke it goalwards.

The opening 45 minutes saw a number of heavy challenges from both sides as no quarter was given or asked. The players have treated it like a competitive game, and Martin Atkinson has done so to an extent as well, dishing out three yellow cards already. He should have produced a red card too, with Gary Medel getting away with a nasty stamp on Neymar in which he knowingly put all of his body weight onto the Brazilian's leg when getting up after a tangle between the two.

Neymar has shown a few flicks and trick so far, but he has been booted about as well and put in a number of his own niggly challenges to pick up a booking. The star of the show so far as been Alexis Sanchez, though. The Arsenal man has been a bundle of energy on his home club ground, giving the Brazilian defence no time on the ball and playing with great intensity both on and off the ball. He hasn't tested Jefferson yet, but his attitude and desire in that first half was a joy to watch.

Both teams have been keen to press high up the field in the match, with neither side having much time in possession. The general standard of quality on the ball, with the exception of Sanchez and at times Neymar, has been disappointing so far, but it has been quite an absorbing game nonetheless. A number of duels have been going on all over the field, and it has been an intriguing contest so far. A few goals wouldn't go amiss in the second half, though!

KICKOFF: Brazil get us back underway at a rainy Emirates Stadium as they look to maintain their 100% record under Dunga.

Bright start from Chile and, unsurprisingly, it is Sanchez who leads the charge. He drives forward with the ball at his feet before slipping a pass to Millar, who gets it caught under his feet and fluffs his shot. Sanchez still almost makes something of it with his indomitable spirit, but Jefferson sweeps up the danger.

Marcelo pokes the ball down the line for Neymar, who is quickly subjected to similar treatment as he was in the first half. Isla comes steaming in with a poor sliding challenge and is fortunate not to get the fourth card of the game.

This time it is Thiago Silva who jumps into a challenge on Mena and, despite getting some of the ball, it was a risky challenge from the former skipper considering he is already on a yellow card.

Half a shout for a penalty from Chile as Hernandez and Fernandinho tangle inside the box, although it appeared to be the Chilean attacker who manufactured the contact that eventually sent him down. Still, it gave Atkinson a decision to make and was a little clumsy from Fernandinho.

Poor from Vidal as he has the chance to break forward down the right flank after Chile once again won the ball back. He tries a pass inside to Sanchez, however, and puts it too far in front of the Arsenal man.

Better from Chile as Vidal this time gets his pass right, slipping into the path of the overlapping Isla. He in turn slides a dangerous low cross into the box, but it is cleared away just in time.

Another penalty shout from Chile as Marcelo is caught napping and almost allows Isla in behind him. In his haste to get back he brings Isla down following Vidal's clever flick, but Atkinson again shakes his head. That could have gone either way.

Brazil immediately break up the other end as Neymar skips away from his man and finally has space to run at the defence. He has Adriano to his right but delays the pass just too long before being stopped in his tracks by a hard, but fair, challenge.

We could be about to see out first changes of the day, with a number of Brazilians ready on the touchlines now.

BRAZIL SUBS: Indeed, Dunga, makes three changes as Roberto Firmino, Elias and the returning Robinho replace Adriano, Souza and Coutinho.

SHOT! Chile win the ball high up the field again and work it forward to Vidal, who lashes an effort high and wide from range.

BRAZIL SUB: A fourth change for Brazil as Willian replaces Douglas Costa, with the Chelsea man receiving a hostile reception at the home of Arsenal.

YELLOW CARD! Miranda is the latest name in the book, and he is perhaps lucky that it isn't worse. The defender was too casual on the ball and Sanchez immediately pounced on him, winning possession. Miranda drags him to the floor, but Marcelo coming around may have just saved him a red card.

SHOT! Sanchez himself takes on the free kick and his effort isn't too bad, but it curls a yard or so too high. We still haven't had a shot on target today.

Chile win another free kick as they look to get on the front foot, with Sanchez at the heart of it yet again. He really has been the standout performer so far.

SAVE! We have a shot on target! Sanchez again stands over this free kick and, despite it being a good 30-35 yards from goal, he opts for a shot. He puts plenty behind his effort and catches it well, but it is straight at Jefferson. The ball did bounce up just in front of the keeper to make it more difficult, but he held onto it well.

Brazil have been far too sloppy in possession so far. Often they have given the ball away in their own half, but this time it is a pass to Neymar that is askew, wasting a really good chance for a counter. Credit must go to Chile for the pressure they have put on Brazil, but the standard of passing from Dunga's side has been disappointing.

Just under 20 minutes remain at the Emirates and still there aren't many signs of a breakthrough coming. The attacking quality has been so disappointing considering some of the talent on show here.

Finally we have an opener! It is a really well-worked goal from Brazil too, and it starts with Robinho showing lovely footwork inside his own half before working it out wide for Danilo. The defender carries the ball forward before sliding a lovely through-ball forward for Firmino, who takes it past Bravo before sliding the ball into the empty net.

CHILE SUB: Chile make a change in response to that goal, with Matias Fernandez replacing Millar.

BRAZIL SUB: Brazil also make a straight swap at left-back as Chelsea's Filipe Luis replaces Marcelo.

CHANCE! Nice from Willian as he flicks the ball around the corner for the overlapping Danilo, who charges forward down the right flank for one of the first times today. He finds Firmino, who takes an age to line up his shot before scuffing his tame effort harmlessly wide.

CHILE SUB: An attacking change from Chile as Eduardo Vargas comes on in place of Vidal.

YELLOW CARD! Elias is the latest name in the book for a late challenge on Hernandez. He has no complaints with that one.

CHILE SUB: The subs continue to come as Chile make another change, with former Liverpool man Mark Gonzalez replacing Mena.

Lovely flick from Neymar as he launches another attack before getting the ball back. He drives at the heart of the Chile defence but again runs into traffic and is stopped. The ball falls to Robinho, who snatches at a speculative long-range effort and sends it well wide.

YELLOW CARD! Fernandinho joins the list of players in Martin Atkinson's notebook for a trip on Sanchez in midfield.

SAVE! This time Fernandez takes on the free-kick duties instead of Sanchez, and it is a really good effort from the sub. He is a long way from goal but curls one right towards the bottom corner, forcing Jefferson to get down and turn it away. It may have been heading just wide, but Jefferson had to make sure.

Thiago Silva goes down with a touch of cramp as we edge towards the 90-minute mark in this match. The game has been momentarily stopped here as a number of fans run onto the pitch before being dealt with by security.

SHOT! Brazil come forward again as Willian pings a cross towards Robinho at the back post, but the attacker can't twist his body in the right way to turn it goalwards. The ball is kept alive, however, and Willian fires a shot off target from 20 yards moments later.

YELLOW CARD! Mark Gonzalez goes into the book as the fourth official indicates a minimum of three minutes added time at the end of this match.

CLOSE! Neymar almost provides a moment of magic at the end of the game as he curls a good free kick narrowly past the post.

The final whistle goals and it is an eighth consecutive victory for Brazil as they keep up their 100% record under Dunga and push their World Cup nightmare a little further into the past. It was by no means a vintage Brazilian display, but Firmino's strike in the 72nd minutes was the difference against a spirited Chile side.

That is all we have time for this afternoon! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for this international friendly between Brazil and Chile as the Selecao edge to a 1-0 victory in a spiky affair between the two South American rivals. I will leave you with our match report, and be sure to stick around for reaction from the Emirates. From me, though, it is goodbye for now!