Scotland v Brazil - in pictures

The streets of Highbury and Islington are full of colourful fans ahead of the match, with kilts aplenty among the Scottish contingent. Not your average sight in this neck of the woods Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Outside Holloway Road tube station, the Scots mingle with their Brazilian counterparts. Needless to say the South Americans are turning this into a party even before kick off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The Scots are in vocal mood too, having been fuelled by a beverage or two Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Brazilian fans prepare posters for the appearance of their former striker Ronaldo, who is due on the pitch before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

There he is - the guest of honour. Easy to see how he got a rather derisory nickname in the wake of Cristiano Ronaldo's emergence Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Behind the scenes, dozens of beachballs are confiscated to prevent the risk of a calamitous Darren Bent-style goal Photograph: Tom jenkins for The Guardian

Chances are that's not even a wig Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Cameras at the ready as the players come out ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

A Scotsman gives his horn a quick toot to signal their arrival Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The Brazilian team is a youthful one, but there are several familiar faces including Daniel Alves, Elano, Lucas and Ramires Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The Scottish team will be led by their lone striker Kenny Miller Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Here's a face that will become very familiar in the year's ahead, according to the pundits. Neymar, who plays for Santos, has already been described as the future of Brazilian football Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

It doesn't take long for the 19-year-old to prove why, as he cuts Scotland open with several jinking runs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Brazil almost score when Lucas Leiva's low cross deflects towards the hand of Gary Caldwell for what could have been deemed handball. The ball then spins back to Leandro Damiao who can't quite direct his hooked effort goalward Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Neymar, making only his third full international appearance, is dominating proceedings. Wonder how many European scouts are watching? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

In the 42nd minute, his talent and endeavour are finally rewarded when he collects a ball inside the penalty box and curls an awkward chance neatly into the bottom corner past the dive of Allan McGregor Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Scotland, who had started brightly, are literally chasing the game now. Here, Chelsea's Ramires skips away from Barry Bannan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

McGregor makes a plunging save to deny Leandro Damiao, but the keeper was guilty of creating the chance when his misjudged pass put Scotland's defence under needless pressure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

The crowd seem to be enjoying themselves, but they won't settle for 1-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

This chap looks a touch concerned that Brazil aren't several goals to the good Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Neymar soon remedies that by slotting a penalty into the net in the 77th minute after being brought down by Blackpool's Charlie Adam. 2-0 to Brazil Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Hopes of a third goal are not met, but Brazil can count themselves comfortable victors today Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian

Andre Santos and Daniel Alves applaud the crowd at the end of the match as the Scots head down the tunnel thankful not to have conceded more Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian