With a place in the round of 16 up for grabs, Brazil & Switzerland locked horns at Stadium 974. Both teams came into this clash on the back of a win in their previous outing. And despite Brazil's domination, it was a cagey affair for most of the match.
And it took until the 83rd minute for the deadlock to be broken as Casemiro volleyed home following a neat build-up play by the Tite's boys.
Watch the highlights of this hard-fought 1-0 win for the five-time #FIFAWorldCup champions.
And it took until the 83rd minute for the deadlock to be broken as Casemiro volleyed home following a neat build-up play by the Tite's boys.
Watch the highlights of this hard-fought 1-0 win for the five-time #FIFAWorldCup champions.
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00:00What a day we've had so far at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
00:06Goals galore, excitement aplenty and huge anticipation
00:12ahead of Brazil against Switzerland in Group G at Stadium 974.
00:18So is it no Neymar? No problem for Brazil.
00:30The ankle injury that he picked up in their opening win against Serbia
00:34means he is out tonight.
00:36Switzerland have won their last four competitive internationals.
00:40Both teams were victorious in their opening Group G matches.
00:44If we get a winner tonight, that winning team are already through to the round of 16.
00:51They would join France in the knockout stages.
00:57Paqueta, Milito, here's Rafinha.
01:03Rafinha's ball across Vinicius!
01:07Sommer with the save.
01:09What a fantastic ball.
01:10Looking, sets it back to him, shifts it inside, whips it in.
01:16Great ball, great run.
01:17I think he'll be disappointed he hasn't got a better contact on that.
01:21If he can play that through, there was a little bit of space on that far side for Vargas.
01:24Instead, it switched near side.
01:26Silvan Wittmer.
01:27Wittmer for Switzerland!
01:29And the danger is still not over for Brazil.
01:34Casemiro.
01:35Fred.
01:36Rodrigo lays it wide.
01:39This is Vinicius to curl it across!
01:41And Richarlison was just a fraction away from turning that in.
01:47Alexandro missed it.
01:50As did Richarlison.
01:51Picked up, though, by Rodrigo.
01:53And a chance for Vinicius on this near side, if he can be found.
01:56It's Vinicius bearing down on goal!
01:59And Brazil have the lead through Vinicius Junior!
02:04Yeah, if you notice here, there's Alessandro that goes in and makes an overload in midfield.
02:09Actually doesn't get it.
02:10Richarlison does really well.
02:13There's a little set there.
02:14It goes wide.
02:15And the defender goes to ground.
02:17It shouldn't go to ground.
02:18It takes him out of the game.
02:19Really composed, calm finish into the far corner.
02:22Just opens his hips up.
02:23Seems like it's being checked.
02:28It is being checked for a possible offside leading up to the goal.
02:32If the goal is disallowed, it's brought back for an offside.
02:39Marquinos.
02:41Vinicius.
02:45Little touch through Casemiro!
02:47Brazil celebrates again.
03:02Casemiro with the goal.
03:07Yeah, again, get it wide to the man that's been positive all night.
03:10Vinicius comes inside.
03:12This is really good.
03:13Little one touch.
03:14And he takes it so quickly with his laces.
03:18Great technique.
03:19Keeps his head down through the ball.
03:21Fantastic finish.
03:22Goalkeeper has no chance because of how quickly he takes it.
03:27I think he's quite happy that Brazil have got the ball, so allow him play to go on.
03:31Gabriel Jesus.
03:33Rodrigo.
03:34Rodrigo!
03:37Sommer pushes it over.
03:38Brazil corner.
03:44Whistles emanating from the lips of those in yellow shirts.
03:49Brazil's place in the round of 16 has been confirmed.
03:53Casemiro with the only goal in a 1-0 victory.
03:56Joining France in the round of 16.
04:00Brazil 1, Switzerland 0.
04:02Here we go.
04:03Let's go.
04:04You