Having started the friendly against France and creating a goal, Firmino found himself on the bench in the English capital. He came on after the break and his direct running and style of play caught the eye.

He replaced Coutinho with 30 minutes to play and scored a wonderful goal 12 minutes later to win the game. The winner was Firmino's second goal in just four appearances for the five-time World Champions – an impressive record in anyone's book.

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