Endrick breaks all-time international football record with England winner
The 17-year-old was named on the bench for his nation's clash with Gareth Southgate's side, as Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Lucas Paqueta formed the attacking quartet.
While fashioning the best chances of the contest, Brazil were noticeably lacking a focal point up front, and head coach Dorival Junior sent on Endrick for just his third senior appearance midway through the second half.
The teenager's introduction proved to be an inspired change from Dorival, who witnessed Andreas Pereira slip Vinicius Junior through on goal in the 80th minute, when Lewis Dunk's poor header fell at the feet of the Fulham playmaker.
Jordan Pickford came out and managed to thwart Vinicius, but he only succeeded in deflecting the ball into the path of Endrick, who had burst forward alongside Vinicius and tapped home into an empty net for his maiden senior Brazil goal.
Despite fierce England protestations over an alleged offside offence, Endrick's goal was allowed to stand following a VAR review, and the 2006-born jewel etched his name into the history books with his winning goal in London.
Aged just 17 years and 246 days old, Endrick's close-range strike saw the teenager become the youngest-ever male player to score a senior international or club goal at Wembley Stadium.
In addition, the Palmeiras attacker is also the youngest man to score a senior goal for Brazil in the 21st century, just over three months before he officially joins La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
Already boasting 18 strikes in 66 matches for Palmeiras, Endrick will complete a €45m
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