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With Brazil star Neymar still sidelined by a foot injury, head coach Tite made just one change — Fernandinho for Douglas Costa — from the side which beat Russia 3-0 in Moscow on Friday.
Berlin-born Boateng captained Germany after Sami Khedira failed to recover from a back injury.
Centre-back Boateng was the first to react to an early threat, snuffing out an attack when Paulinho got in behind the defence with 15 minutes gone.
Germany striker Mario Gomez failed to convert a string of half-chances which came his way before Brazil scored after sustained pressure.
The 20-year-old Jesus forced Germany goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to push the ball over the bar just before the winning goal came on 38 minutes.
The Manchester City forward met Willian’s cross, and Trapp could only parry his header which looped over the line.
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After the break, Brazil had two chances in quick succession as Paulinho and Willian were denied by Trapp.
Philippe Coutinho fired over on 56 minutes as the Selecao kept the pressure on.
Jesus should have scored his second of the game when he headed just wide when the ball bobbled loose from a corner.
Loew added a second striker for the final 10 minutes when RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner replaced Ilkay Gundogan as Germany finished strongly, but to no avail.
