Before the knockout spherical, we at SB Nation had Brazil ranked as our greatest staff headed into the spherical of 16. The depth of expertise at each place made them formidable favorites.
Safe to say the primary half of their spherical of 16 sport in opposition to South Korea firmly shut down any doubt about this staff.
The Seleção Canarinho welcomed again Neymar from an ankle damage that saved him out of the group stage, however in opposition to the Korean Republic the Brazil facet was in full kind and confirmed it.
Vinicius Jr. opened the goal-scoring by ending off an important go by Raphinia. Vini places this ball proper over the goalkeeper’s hand and the floodgates have been opened for Brazil.
Of course, Vini and the Brazilian staff needed to Samba after the purpose, capping off a fast haymaker landed on the Korean facet.
Neymar returned to the beginning lineup and hammered house a penalty kick to make it 2-0 Brazil, and his persistence and funky headedness confirmed within the execution of that purpose. Neymar is now one shy of the report for targets in a Brazil jersey, held by Pele.
Richarlison scored on one other spotlight reel worthy shot, dribblng the ball 5 instances together with his head and toes earlier than passing it off, then receiving the ball proper earlier than knocking it previous the goalie. Richarlison has scored in virtually each sport Brazil has performed on this World Cup, and is definitely a Golden Boot favourite.
Finally, Lucas Paqueta hammered house an exquisite volley from Vinicius Jr., and Brazil was effectively on their method to advancing.
Overall, Brazil was dominant, and if they will proceed to get pictures and makes an attempt from in every single place on the sector, they’re going to be taking part in deep into the match.