Brazil vs. Chile: Winners and Losers from International Friendly

Brazil beat Chile 1-0 on a cold and blustery Sunday afternoon at the Emirates Stadium. Hoffenheim's Roberto Firmino scored the decider in the second half with a "no-look" finish.

It was scrappy, bitty and aggressive throughout and wholly lacking in typical South American flair, as both sides warmed up with intensity ahead of the 2015 Copa America.

Here, B/R picks its winners and losers from the game.

Dunga gave Douglas Costa an audition on Sunday, starting him on the right side of Brazil's initial 4-4-2. The Shakhtar Donetsk man has a number of more established internationals ahead of him in the pecking order—Willian, Hulk and Bernard spring to mind—but had a potential 90-minute spell to elevate himself in the standings.

He didn't manage it.

Costa was absent for most of the first half and struggled when he did get on the ball in the second. His one moment of note—a chest control and volley from Marcelo's excellent switch pass—flew high and wide of the goal. Willian replaced him later and created several chances, linking with Danilo far better and affirming his superiority.

Dunga's 4-4-2 formation and anaemic lineup in the first half of this game shouldn't draw praise, but the result—a 1-0 victory over a formidable Chile side—absolutely should.

It means the former player and captain has won every one of his eight games in charge following Luiz Felipe Scolari's sacking after the 2014 FIFA World Cup—a truly excellent and applaudable retort to the horrors of the "Maracanazo" v2.0.

For the most part, Dunga has the Selecao playing better football. He's introduced fresh, talented players and selects based on skill rather than reputation, and he has the dressing room clicking again.

Miiko Albornoz played out of position at centre-back for Jorge Sampaoli's Chile on Sunday, and although that automatically allows for some sympathy, he flunked a chance to sew up a role ahead of the 2015 Copa America.

Most players play out of position in this Roja setup—look at Arturo Vidal as a No. 10 or Gary Medel at centre-back for examples of that—and Albornoz is never going to displace Eugenio Mena or Mauricio Isla at wing-back (his usual role).

That means any chance he gets in the centre must be seized—after all, Chile have very few options there—but a succession of desperate fouls and some poor passes lay doubts at Albornoz's feet. It's unlikely Sampaoli will trust him alongside Medel and Gonzalo Jara if he can help it.

It's now getting to the point where it would surprise if Roberto Firmino doesn't start up front for Brazil in the Copa America 2015. As mentioned by journalist and author Euan Marshall, he and Neymar are forming a nice partnership at the tip of Dunga's system.

After performing well in France in a slightly unsung role, he came off the bench here to score the winner, rounding Claudio Bravo and slotting home after collecting Danilo's pass. He's clever, quick and looks perfect for the role set out in place of Fred.

Dunga was coy after the game, insisting there is "a lot of time" ahead of the finals for things to change, per B/R's Matt Jones, but this one seems done and dusted.

Hoffenheim will be raising their asking price ahead of the summer.

If you're manager of Neymar's domestic side, you're going to have to accept that he's captain of Brazil and he'll play every game. What you are allowed to hope, though, is that he doesn't get absolutely battered by tackles in every game.

No dice for Luis Enrique here.

Gary Medel and Miiko Albornoz made it pretty clear they weren't going to allow Neymar to play on Sunday, with the former leaving something on him in a number of challenges—including a painful stamp early on.

The Brazilian quickly became frustrated, picked up a booking and looked aghast at the lack of protection from the referee. Enrique will receive a bruised and battered forward ahead of next week's game.