adminsoccer match at Maracana Stadium on Sunday night, said manager Roy Hodgson.
The visitors were outclassed in the first half but Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wayne Rooney scored fine goals after the break before Paulinho equalised.
“Alex is lively. He gets turned around (to attack the goal),” said Hodgson.
“Our game was looking better before he came on but he added another dimension and scored a very good goal.”
Goalkeeper Joe Hart was in imperious form to deny the hosts in the newly re-opened Maracana, but once Fred made the breakthrough after 57 minutes it looked like Brazil would cruise to victory.
But the introduction of Oxlade-Chamberlain (19) proved a turning point as he took Phil Jones’s place in midfield, with Jones moving to right-back.
It gave England a more positive outlook and the Arsenal teenager scored six minutes after coming on.
“To be able to score at a venue like this against Brazil is amazing for me,” Oxlade-Chamberlain told BBC Sport.
“I have been trying to improve my goal record for England and I had a chance against the Republic of Ireland last week to win the game.
“I was disappointed I missed that one and I said to someone before this match that I hoped I got a chance to score.
“The most important thing is that the goal contributed to the team and Wayne went on and made it 2-1. In the end we were disappointed not to see the game out.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain, who usually plays on the wing for his club, played in central midfield after coming on and would welcome the opportunity to play in that position again for England.
“It’s where I grew up playing,” he said.
“I have only been playing out wide since my first season at Southampton. Before that I was always playing central midfield so whenever I get an opportunity to go more central I do really enjoy it.
“More game time in that position will help me to become more confident there. I have to make sure I can come in and play that role if needed.”
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s father, Mark, played in the Maracana the last time England won there in 1984 but he told BBC Radio 5 live that he missed the goal after falling asleep.
After the game Chamberlain, part of the last England side to win in Brazil in 1984, told BBC Radio 5 live: “I didn’t see it. I was dropping his mother off at the airport at 6am this morning so I fell asleep.”
But he added: “I’ve had loads of texts saying it was a fantastic goal. It was on tape so I’ll watch it in a minute.” Ahead of England’s draw in Rio, 19-year-old Oxlade-Chamberlain had spoken of emulating his father’s side’s victory, when Mark Hateley and a John Barnes wonder-strike gave the visitors a famous win.
The Arsenal youngster went on to admit he had never seen footage of that game.
Speaking after Sunday’s match, he said: “I’m sure my dad will be happy with that. I can’t really remember it (my goal).
“Frank Lampard flicked it on, I got it back off Wayne Rooney and just hit it. “I’m just glad I could make a contribution. We wanted to close the game out so we are disappointed we didn’t but we showed great passion and fight. — BBC Sport.
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