Thiago Silva headed home at the near post from Neymar's left-wing corner in the 68th minute. Aleksandar Mitrović headed a cross from Antonio Rukavina straight at the feet of the keeper in the 65th minute. Neymar had a low drive kept out by Stojković at the near post five minutes into the second period. In the 36th minute, Paulinho raced between two defenders and poked Philippe Coutinho's delivery beyond the onrushing Stojković. Jesus cut inside of Miloš Veljković and saw his shot blocked behind by Nikola Milenković. ![]() Gabriel Jesus created a chance for Neymar, whose cross-goal strike was pushed away by Vladimir Stojković. Marcelo was replaced with Filipe Luís in the 10th minute, due to a back spasm. Playing as Yugoslavia, the two teams met 18 times, including four times at FIFA World Cup's group stages in 1930, 1950, 19, with one victory each and two draws. The two teams had met once, a 2014 friendly won by Brazil 1–0. ![]() Costa Rica were knocked out of the tournament after this game for the first time since 2006, with a game to play. This was Brazil's first World Cup victory thanks to a goal scored in the 90th minute. Neymar's strike seven minutes into stoppage time was the latest ever at a World Cup in regular time. Neymar then tapped home Douglas Costa's chipped cross from the right from close range deeper into the stoppage time. ![]() Coutinho gave Brazil the lead in the 91st minute, when he burst into the box to get on the end of a Roberto Firmino nod down and a touch from Jesus before poking the ball low to the net. Neymar curled around the right-hand post from 18 yards in the 72nd minute, before the officials arrived at the correct decision via VAR to deny him a penalty. After the break, Jesus headed against the crossbar before Navas diverted Philippe Coutinho's follow-up wide. Marcelo shot a low drive five minutes from the break, which Keylor Navas stopped. Gabriel Jesus shot into the back of the net from an offside position in the 25th minute. Ĭelso Borges shot an effort wide of the target from a Cristian Gamboa cutback after 13 minutes. The two teams had met in ten matches, including two games at the FIFA World Cup's group stages, in 19, with both ending in a victory for Brazil's (1–0 and 5–2, respectively). Brazil failed to win their opening match at the World Cup for the first time since 1978, when they drew 1–1 with Sweden. Valon Behrami is the first Switzerland player in history to appear at four World Cups. īrazil have failed to win any of their last three World Cup matches (D1 L2), their worst winless run since June 1978, when they went four games without a win. Brazil came close several times during the closing minutes, but Neymar, Roberto Firmino, and Miranda were unable to garner goals. More controversy was caused in the 73rd minute, after Gabriel Jesus was denied a penalty after being hacked down by Manuel Akanji in the penalty area. Five minutes into the second half, Steven Zuber equalised with a controversial header after a corner from the right decided by VAR review when he appeared to push Miranda in the back. Brazil also came close before the break as Thiago Silva headed inches over the crossbar. ![]() The first goal was scored shortly after when Philippe Coutinho scored from outside the penalty area with a right foot shot. Paulinho's close-range effort forced Yann Sommer into a save. The two teams had met in eight matches, including one game at the 1950 FIFA World Cup group stage, a 2–2 draw. Referee: Clément Turpin ( France) Brazil vs Switzerland They reached the quarter-finals, eventually being knocked out 2–1 by Belgium.īrazil's final squad was announced on. The following article concerns the performance of Brazil at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Matches of the Brazil national football team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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