Brazil thrashed Honduras without the injured Neymar in their final friendly before hosting the 2019 Copa America.

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Thiago Silva headed Brazil into a two-goal lead before Philippe Coutinho scored a third from the spot.

Jesus added his second after the break before David Neres, Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and Everton’s Richarlison completed the rout in Porto Alegre.

Honduras had midfielder Romell Quioto sent off for a high foot early on.

The result is Brazil’s biggest win since 2012 and came despite missing talisman Neymar, who is ruled out of the Copa America after spraining his ankle in a friendly with Qatar earlier this month.

Eight-time winners Brazil have now completed their warm-up schedule for this summer’s showpiece – a tournament they have won on all four occasions as hosts.

Brazil begin their Group A campaign against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on Saturday, 15 June.

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Match Stats

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Match ends, Brazil 7, Honduras 0.

Full Time

Second Half ends, Brazil 7, Honduras 0.

Foul by Eder Militão (Brazil).

Alberth Elis (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hand ball by Michaell Chirinos (Honduras).

Foul by Roberto Firmino (Brazil).

Maynor Figueroa (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Maynor Figueroa.

Attempt blocked. David Neres (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.

Attempt missed. Félix Crisanto (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez.

Fernandinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jorge Álvarez (Honduras).

Substitution

Substitution, Honduras. Éver Alvarado replaces Emilio Izaguirre.

Attempt missed. David Neres (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Attempt saved. Fernandinho (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Allan.

Substitution

Substitution, Brazil. Miranda replaces Thiago Silva.

Dangerous play by Roberto Firmino (Brazil).

Bryan Beckeles (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Fernandinho (Brazil).

Jorge Álvarez (Honduras) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Substitution, Honduras. Bryan Beckeles replaces Alexander López.

Substitution

Substitution, Honduras. Héctor Castellanos replaces Luis Garrido.

Eder Militão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).

Goal!

Goal! Brazil 7, Honduras 0. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Everton.

Attempt missed. Richarlison (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.

Booking

Alberth Elis (Honduras) is shown the yellow card.

Dani Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).

Substitution

Substitution, Brazil. Everton replaces Coutinho.

Goal!

Goal! Brazil 6, Honduras 0. Roberto Firmino (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.

Attempt saved. Coutinho (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Luis Garrido.

Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Luis López.

Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Richarlison with a cross.

Eder Militão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Alberth Elis (Honduras).

Coutinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Luis Garrido (Honduras).

Attempt saved. Michaell Chirinos (Honduras) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez.

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