Neymar misses penalty but Brazil cruise against Japan

Neymar scored and missed a penalty, and Marcelo shone, as Brazil overcame Japan 3-1 in a friendly in France.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus linked up with Neymar early on, but could not convert on seven minutes.

Neymar then opened the scoring from the spot after Maya Yoshida collided with Fernandinho. But the PSG star fluffed a second penalty, failing to deceive Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima.

However Marcelo soon made it two with a thumping right-footed drive from outside the box, before Jesus made it three.

Tomoaki pulled one back just after the hour mark but the comeback petered out, leaving Brazil comfortable winners.