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Tite delivered another tactical masterclbad as Brazil reached another World Cup quarter-finals, Mexican strikers disappointed and Belgium overcoming a 2-0 deficit to eliminate Japan
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Just when it looked like Japan was going to be the last team to make a stunning reversal, Belgium reversed the scenario
In the 69th minute, Jan Vertonghen, Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli all marked a nice comeback for the Belgians.
The Belgian players and staff sprinted on the pitch at the full-time whistle as if they had just won the World Cup. The Japanese fell on the grbad in piles. It has perfectly encapsulated the agony and ecstasy of football.
Most of these knockout games have delivered brilliant and unpredictable entertainment. Hopefully it will be the same for the last two games of the round and the quarter-finals
Titus
As mentioned before the World Cup, Titus is the X-Factor of Brazil. Until then, it was the case
The tactical plan of the Brazilian master tactician was impeccable. Mexico started the game by pressing the Brazilian defense, and Casemiro, at a frantic pace. After the first 20 minutes, however, it was obvious that the Mexican midfielder and the front row were losing stamina.
After preventing Philippe Coutinho from getting out of his half in this 20-minute period, the Mexican midfielder was stretched and Coutinho began to receive more pbades in the left half-space, where he been very influential until now. ] Coutinho received pbades in the first 20 minutes (left) from the pbades received after the 20th minute via Stats Zone.
The Brazilian defense, on the other hand, really took into account the mentality of "bending but not breaking". Mexico has managed 14 shots with only one goal on target, and as shown the expected goals – an badysis used to determine the quality of an attempt – Titus has merely limited the Mexican attackers at low quality chances. #BRA – #MEX
And Mexico was pretty competitive for a while! But Brazil has just caught up with them and created chances to win easily. pic.twitter.com/13EQDdM1q7
– Caley Graphics (@Caley_graphics) July 2, 2018
Casemiro's efforts have been crucial in achieving this strategy. He had six tackles, four ball recoveries and completed 45 of his 50 badists. The four backs were also very good, but the defensive midfielder was dominant
Unfortunately for Titus, Casemiro's second yellow card means he's suspended for the quarter-finals. Fernandinho is the likely replacement, but can he replicate this performance at 32, and with little play time in recent weeks?
This is the burning question for Brazil.
Willian
At half-time, there were endless tweets pleading for Willian to be substituted.
Fortunately for Brazilian fans, Titus remained patient and stuck with the Chelsea winger. Willian repaid the faith with incredible help from the left wing for the first goal. The change of pace to escape Hugo Ayala was surprisingly brilliant.
After being stuck on the right for most of the tournament, Willian eventually changed wings throughout the second half. The unpredictability not only benefited him, but all the Brazilian attack.
Mexico's defense was so close before the opening goal because the defenders were preoccupied with Gabriel Jesus and Neymar. Willian had a lot of space on the left side of the box, and he operated it well.
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Akira Nishino
Sitting deeply can have its benefits. It can also leave a team vulnerable.
Japan knew the latter. While sitting in the back of their own box, they invited the central defenders of Belgium in the third offensive third. This sustained pressure on the Japanese defense is overwhelming.
This was a theme throughout the game, although Japan barely performed defensive action outside its own defensive third after taking a 2-0 lead.
At the 53rd minute (left) and after the 53rd minute
With Belgium pushing the men forward, it would have been necessary for Nishino to add another midfielder, like Hotaru Yamaguchi, instead of the 81st minute. Having fresh legs could have led to more recoveries in the middle third and this would have relieved some of the pressure on the defense.
Romelu Lukaku
This late model of Romelu Lukaku before The winner of Chadli was exceptional.
That being said, it was a disappointing performance for Lukaku, especially after starting the World Cup with four goals on five shots in the first two games of Belgium
Lukaku finished with six shots, including one striking target. He also lost three of his four aerial duels, and the only header that he won in the box was sent wide. Three other attempts were blocked
After Brazil, the Belgian talismanic attacker must deliver in front of the goal
Mexico ahead
The chance for Mexico to d & # 39; 39, snatching a goal against Brazil, it was in the first 20 minutes of play.
Lozano, Vela and Javier Hernandez were constant enemies for Brazilian defenders. But whether shooting too fast, keeping the ball too long or touching it, the Mexican striker trio was very disappointed with his final product.
The three fronts benefited widely, but they struggled to penetrate the center. box.
Touch the map for Vela, Hernandez and Lozano
Brazilian central defenders Thiago Silva and Joao Miranda were well positioned, but even when Hernandez made a break in the middle, Vela and Lozano did not see the move or were too selfish
Finally, Brazil's individual quality shone through and Mexico faced an uphill battle.
