FIFA World Cup: Brazil qualify for spherical of 16 after Casemiro fires them to slender 1-0 win over Switzerland

Brazil and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro scored the one purpose of the sport to assist the five-time FIFA World Cup champions to a slender 1-0 win over Switzerland. With this win, Brazil turned the second group to qualify for the knockout levels of the Qatar World Cup.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 28, 2022 23:33 IST

Brazil beat Switzerland 1-0 at Stadium 974 (AP)

By Rounaq Sehrawat: Brazil and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro scored the one purpose of the sport to assist the five-time FIFA World Cup champions to a slender 1-0 win over Switzerland. With this win, Brazil turned the second group to qualify for the knockout levels of the Qatar World Cup.

Brazil began the match on the entrance foot, dominating possession and taking part in in Switzerland’s half for a lot of the sport.

The in-form Richarlison was unable to open the scoring for the five-time FIFA World Cup champions after failing to attach with a teasing ball in from Lucas Paqueta from the left flank.

Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer was referred to as into motion within the twenty seventh minute, when Barcelona winger Raphinha delivered a fantastic cross to Vinicius Junior after an excellent sprint to the far put up. The Real Madrid winger hit the ball clear, forcing a near-post save from Sommer.

Both sides tried to create goal-scoring alternatives however couldn’t discover the telling go or the ultimate end to alter the scoreboard within the first half.

The first large likelihood of the second half fell to Richarlison. Vinicius whipped in a depraved cross from the surface of his boot, solely to see the Tottenham star squander the prospect.

Vinicius thought he had opened the scoring for Brazil within the sixty fourth minute when he skipped previous a few Swiss defenders and hit the again of the web with a cool, side-footed end previous Sommer in purpose. However, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) overturned the Real Madrid winger’s purpose, after adjudging the transfer offside.

With simply seven minutes left of regulated time, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro got here up with purpose to place Brazil in entrance. Casemiro fired a fantastic outer-foot shot off Rodrygo’s flick to provide Brazil the lead in opposition to Switzerland.

The likes of Kaka, Ronaldo (R9), Roberto Carlos and Gilberto Silva could possibly be seen celebrating Casemiro’s purpose within the stands.

Casemiro scores in opposition to Switzerland at Stadium 974 (AP)

Brazil managed the remainder of the sport effectively to choose up three extra factors in Group G. With this win, Brazil turned the second group to qualify for the spherical of 16, after 2018 champions France. They will now face Cameroon of their remaining group-stage match on December 3.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Nov 28, 2022