Brazil forward Firmino shoots at goal against France during yesterday’s friendly in Paris.

Brazil inflicted France’s first defeat since the World Cup when a perfectly mastered second-half earned them a 3-1 win in a friendly game at the Stade de France last night.

Neymar and Luiz Gustavo scored after the interval with Oscar having cancelled out Raphael Varane’s first-half opener as the visitors notched a seventh consecutive win in the aftermath of their embarrassing World Cup campaign on home soil.

Brazil have now scored 17 goals and conceded two since they hosted the finals, which they finished in fourth place after a humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat by eventual champions Germany and a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in the third-place match.

World Cup quarter-finalists France enjoyed a great start in a lively clash but without the influential Paul Pogba through injury they were eventually overwhelmed in midfield.

Brazil dominated possession early on but Les Bleus were the most dangerous side, with Karim Benzema’s point-blank header being spectacularly saved by Jefferson in the 12th minute.

The Brazil keeper, however, could do nothing nine minutes later when Varane headed home from Mathieu Valbuena’s corner as the visitors’ defence again proved clumsy on set pieces.

Brazil levelled five minutes before the break when Oscar scored their first goal at the Stade de France in four visits, pushing the ball between goalkeeper Steve Mandanda’s legs.

Eight minutes into the second half, Neymar fired a powerful angled shot into the roof after being played in by Willian.

Luiz Gustavo then headed home from Oscar’s corner to make it 3-1 and wrap up a deserved win.