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Samara, Russia
Brazil won the race, the race and the kick of the Mexicans.
The first objective was the pure opportunism of Neymar, who was not intimidated by the fact that it was the first goal of the World Cup in Russia.
with the threats and unjust entries of rivals.
And in the second, he invaded the area and touched the exit of Ochoa. The goalkeeper deflected the ball that found the foot of the top scorer Firmino.
The match also marked the revival of Willian. The player who was very poor in qualifying, was one of the best in the terrifying game here by smothering Samara.
Brazil will face the winner of Belgium and Japan, Friday in Kazan, for the right to be semi-finalist of the World Cup. It will, however, be an important hijacking, Casemiro took the second yellow and will not play. Fernandinho should take his place.
Osório and Titus began the tactical duel in the first minutes. It was obvious that the plan of the Mexicans was to make the most of the sweltering heat of Samara. The match started with 34 degrees. And there would be no place in the Brazilian midfield for a fast ball. The intention was to hinder, slow down the ball that would arrive at Neymar and Philippe Coutinho, mainly
The Mexicans had six athletes in the middle. The marking was very strong. The dream, score a goal early in the game.
In the beginning, Brazil did not react well to this Aztec pressure. Casemiro is not a distributor of balls by nature. Paulinho was very advanced, back to the Mexican goal. Each bullet stolen by the Mexicans was directed to the sides. Fagner and Feilipe Luís are betting on races with Guardado and Lozano.
The pressure lasted fifteen minutes. But it was completely unproductive. The Brazilian brand remained firm, blocking the centers and trying to strike from outside the surface. Mexicans lack talent and imagination.
Titus tried to ask the team to throw the ball. Phelippe Coutinho is withdrawn to start the game. This has changed the pace of the game. Brazil has started to be more aware, effective in counterattacks. The game started to sink.
So it is that, in a speed counter-attack, Neymar, who opened like a left-back point of the past, came down with the ball dominated. He hit the area and knocked down Ochoa, who came out very well, closing the corner and drowning the ball.
The 24-minute offer frightened Mexicans. The audacity of the first minutes was gone. Brazil continued to face strong brands. But he was starting to find spaces. Mainly on the sides. The dribbling, the tables and the ball inversions started to disturb the zagueirs. Neymar still played for the team.
Brazil was more reluctant, attracting Mexicans. They ran a lot, but they found the barrier well mounted by Titus, at the entrance of the great region. The cheers of ole were for unproductive pbades, which led to nothing.
The second great chance fell on the feet of the anxious Gabriel Jesus. The kick came out loud, defended Ochoa. The ball pbaded by licking Neymar's boot in the 33rd minute. Brazil was much more aware, knew what it was doing. He scored in two lines in the middle. He forced Mexico to leave for the match.
And without showing an exuberant but very tactical football, Brazil reached 11 goals for the Mexican goal, against four for Alisson.
Mexicans have already shown insecurity and frustration in the first half.
Brazil came back even more confident. Osório had to take Alvarez out of the match. The camp had the yellow card by kick to Neymar. Titus advanced the selection.
Neymar and Coutinho made a repeated move and a simple corner kick ended with a powerful kick. With the great defense of Ochoa in two minutes. Brazil has cornered the Mexicans. And a heel tip of Neymar dismantled the Mexican defense. He opened the space for Willian.
The Chelsea player who was very bad in the first three games was different. Ready to show that he deserved to follow the titleholder of Titus. He snatched the area from the left and hit it hard, crossed. The balloon went diagonally past Ochoa, which stretched out. Capriciously, he pbaded Gabriel Jesus. But not for Neymar's right foot. Goal of Brazil. 1 to 0, five minutes
The Mexicans fought but could not create opportunities. The defensive system was cool, calculating, firm. Thiago Silva had an amazing performance. Miranda too. Defensively, Fagner and Felipe Luís have fulfilled their roles.
There was no other way out for Osório, except to advance his lines. And of course, he opened a valuable space. And it has been exploited by the greatest talent of Brazil. Neymar again invaded the Mexican zone in the 42nd minute. He forced Ochoa into an excellent defense, but the ball fell on Roberto Firmino's right foot. The brightness of the scorer has marked the scoreboard.
2 to 0.
With his personality, his tactics and his heart …
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