

The second half was one-way traffic as Brazil shifted through the gears, Richarlison and Neymar wasting gilt-edged chances inside the box and Alex Sandro and Casemiro sending long-range efforts against the woodwork. Unlike Brazil's forward line, however, which threatened from all sides, the Fulham striker found himself isolated up front with little service. Serbia had been sweating over the fitness of their all-time top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic but coach Dragan Stojkovic named him in the starting lineup. Vinicius used his acceleration to good effect to constantly beat his man while Neymar, playing in a free role, often found pockets of space, but a well-drilled Serbian defence kept Brazil at bay in the first half.

Tite's decision to go with four forwards – Neymar, Vinicius Jr., Raphinha and Richarlison – in his attacking lineup paid off handsomely as the South Americans dominated the match and made Serbia work hard every time they went forward. The Tottenham Hotspur forward has been in fine form when wearing the golden yellow kit of Brazil this year and he opened the scoring with an easy tap-in before doubling the lead with his acrobatic effort. Therefore, it can not be considered an editorial product pursuant to Law no.Read more 2022 FIFA World Cup © FMM graphics studio This site is not a newspaper, as it is updated without any periodicity. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies. Cookies allow us to provide our services and provide a personalized experience. Any opinion expressed on the site through comments is solely that of its author, identified through a nickname linked to his registration and which assumes all civil, criminal and administrative liability arising from the publication of the material sent. If the subjects portrayed or the authors have something against their publication, they can request its removal by contacting us via e-mail. The images on were found on the Internet, therefore evaluated as material in the public domain. Where not indicated, images and logos are copyright of the legitimate owners.

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