Robinho and Elano, both from Manchester City, scored in Brazil's 2-0 victory over world champion Italy at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Italy's first loss under coach Marcello Lippi since 2004 denied him a world record 32nd successive match without defeat.

The English Premier League players had the shortest journey to London for this friendly and gave the five-time World Cup winners a big head start in the first 27 minutes of the entertaining friendly.

Brazil's players celebrate Elano's goal during their friendly international soccer match against Italy at The Emirates Stadium in London Feb. 10, 2009.

For Italy, the match provided evidence of the size of the task facing Lippi ahead of next year's World Cup. Italy, which won a fourth World Cup under Lippi in 2006, should have led after four minutes. Fabio Grosso found the net but was incorrectly adjudged to be offside by English referee Howard Webb.

Brazil went ahead after 16 minutes when Elano back-heeled the ball to Robinho, who returned it to his City teammate to slot past Gianluigi Buffon.

Brazil's Robinho (L) celebrates his goal with Elano during their friendly international soccer match against Italy at The Emirates Stadium in London Feb. 10, 2009

A counterattack 11 minutes later allowed Robinho to regain possession. Robinho, the British record signing, dribbled past three blue shirts before unleashing a low shot past Buffon. Italy came close again before the break, with Daniele de Rossi's weak shot palmed over by Julio Cesar, and Alberto Gilardino slicing high.

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