Brazil beats Iran 3-0 in exhibition

AP: Daniel Alves, Alexandre Pato and Nilmar scored in Brazil’s 3-0 exhibition win over Iran on Thursday, giving new coach Mano Menezes his second straight victory.

The Associated Press

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daniel Alves, Alexandre Pato and Nilmar scored in Brazil’s 3-0 exhibition win over Iran on Thursday, giving new coach Mano Menezes his second straight victory.

Daniel Alves scored on a 14th-minute free kick, Alexandre Pato made it 2-0 in the 69th with his third goal in 10 international appearances and Nilmar scored his ninth international goal in the second minute of stoppage time.

Iran had a goal disallowed in the fifth minute for offside.

Brazil plays Ukraine on Monday at Derby, England, as it prepares for next summer’s Copa America.

Pato also scored as the five-time World Cup champions beat the United States 2-0 on Aug. 10 in Menezes’ first game.