InternationalsAlisson involved in Brazil's dramatic World Cup qualifier

The goalkeeper was shown a red card on two occasions throughout the contest in Quito but both were rescinded by the VAR.

Casemiro put Brazil ahead after five minutes, before both sides went down to 10 men inside the opening 20 minutes, with Alexander Dominguez and Emerson Royal being dismissed.

Alisson received his first reprieve on the half-hour mark when his challenge on Enner Valencia was downgraded to a yellow card.

Felix Torres headed in an equaliser 15 minutes from time and Ecuador were then awarded a penalty in stoppage time, only for the VAR to overturn the decision and Alisson's second yellow.

Liverpool's No.1 said post-match: "I think this was the first time this has happened. I am happy with the VAR, if it wasn't for the VAR we'd have been punished unfairly.

"I think my teammates helped me a lot, they were incisive in their complaints to the referee. This shows once again the importance of using VAR in football."

Fabinho did not feature in Thursday's match due to suspension, with Brazil next in action against Paraguay in the early hours of Wednesday.