World Cup hosts Brazil strolled to a 4-0 win over Panama in their penultimate warm-up on Tuesday, goals from Neymar, Daniel Alves, Hulk and Willian securing the victory.
With only Friday’s friendly against Serbia to come before the Selecao meet Croatia in their World Cup opener on June 12 in Sao Paulo, 2002 title-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari seized the chance to use several second string players.
He replaced Barcelona’s Alves with veteran Maicon at the break and sent Henrique on for David Luiz midway through the second period of the game in the provincial city of Goiania.
Maxwell came on for Champions League winner Marcelo at the break, with Hernanes replacing Ramires also at half-time.
Willian came on for fellow Chelsea colleague Oscar on 63 minutes and Jo replaced Fred on the hour while Scolari left Paulinho, Fernandinho and skipper Thiago Silva back at squad headquarters outside Rio as they recover from knocks.