Berlin played host to a match between the two nations that many consider to be the clear favourites to win this summer's World Cup in Russia, and on the night Brazil overcame Germany 1-0.
Shots on target were scarce in a match which was controlled by the hosts, Joachim Low elected to utilise a mixture of youth and experience in his starting line-up, although the selection of Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Kevin Trapp was a surprise move.
For Tite and Brazil, the friendly was very much a chance to test out his strongest team in the absence of Neymar, the country remembers what happened when they had to deal without him in the 2014 World Cup and a repeat cannot be considered.
Despite all the talent on the pitch, it was clear that this was a friendly match, the Selecao were happy to let the defending world champions retain possession, yet it was Manchester City's young forward, Gabriel Jesus, who broke the deadlock just before half-time.
Anyone criticising the aforementioned selection of Trapp was soon justified as the keeper failed to keep out Jesus' powerful header from close range.
Irrespective of the power behind the header, the ball was fairly close to him and he really should have done better than pushing it behind his own goalline.
Leroy Sane failed to reproduce his domestic form as Germany managed just one shot on target throughout the entire match, whilst Brazil's midfield trio of Paulinho, Casemiro and Fernandinho proved themselves to be rather difficult to break down.
Jerome Boateng left Bayern Munich's supporters concerned after he was forced off through injury just after half time, Germany's defence never truly recovered as Brazil carved out a number of half chances.
The best fell to Jesus yet again, he spurned the opportunity to double his tally with another header from close range that narrowly curled round the right hand post.
Whilst by no means a classic, the encounter displayed two of the stronger international teams and it certainly seems as though Brazil are a much more cohesive unit than when they last met Low's side in Belo
Source: marca.com
