FIFA World Cup

FT Monday, July 2, 2018
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Brazil WWDWW 2
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Solidarnost Samara Arena · 41,970 att. · FOX

Match Report

Neymar leads Brazil into World Cup quarterfinals

Neymar flaunted his flair and his theatrics with a goal and an assist Monday to lead Brazil into the quarterfinals at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Mexico.

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Team Stats

18
Fouls
6
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
0
7
Corner Kicks
8
8
Saves
1
54
Possession
46
13
SHOTS
21
1
ON GOAL
10
0.1
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
350
Accurate Passes
320
406
Passes
383
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
2
Accurate Crosses
6
20
Crosses
20
0.1
Cross %
0.3
57
Long Balls
34
37
Accurate Long Balls
19
0.6
Long Balls %
0.6
8
Blocked Shots
4
11
Effective Tackles
15
23
Tackles
25
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
8
Interceptions
7
18
Effective Clearances
18
18
Clearances
18

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2-1

Lineups

BRA · 4-4-2

  1. 1Alisson BeckerG
  2. 3MirandaCD-L
  3. 2Thiago SilvaCD-R
  4. 6Filipe LuísLB
  5. 22FagnerRB
  6. 5CasemiroCM-L
  7. 15PaulinhoCM-R
  8. 11Philippe CoutinhoLM
  9. 19WillianRM
  10. 10NeymarCF-L
  11. 9Gabriel JesusCF-R

MEX · 4-3-3

  1. 13Guillermo OchoaG
  2. 3Carlos SalcedoCD-L
  3. 2Hugo AyalaCD-R
  4. 23Jesús GallardoLB
  5. 21Edson ÁlvarezRB
  6. 4Rafael MárquezCM
  7. 18Andrés GuardadoLM
  8. 16Héctor HerreraRM
  9. 14Javier HernándezF
  10. 11Carlos VelaLF
  11. 22Hirving LozanoRF

Timeline

  1. 38' Edson Álvarez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 43' Filipe Luís (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 45' Substitution, Mexico. Miguel Layún replaces Rafael Márquez.
  4. 51' Goal! Brazil 1, Mexico 0. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willian.
  5. 55' Héctor Herrera (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 55' Substitution, Mexico. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Edson Álvarez.
  7. 59' Casemiro (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 60' Substitution, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez replaces Chicharito.
  9. 77' Carlos Salcedo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 80' Substitution, Brazil. Fernandinho replaces Paulinho.
  11. 86' Substitution, Brazil. Roberto Firmino replaces Philippe Coutinho.
  12. 88' Goal! Brazil 2, Mexico 0. Roberto Firmino (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  13. 90'+1' Substitution, Brazil. Marquinhos replaces Willian.
  14. 90'+2' Andrés Guardado (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.

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