Tite’s group beat Switzerland to earn passage to the final 16 in Qatar
A purpose contained in the final 10 minutes from midfielder Casemiro was sufficient for Brazil to edge previous Switzerland and seal a spot within the World Cup knockout phases in Qatar with one group sport to spare.
Casemiro struck with a sliced volley within the 83rd minute which appeared to take the slightest of deflections off defender Manuel Akanji earlier than beating Yann Sommer within the Swiss purpose.
After seeing off Serbia of their opening sport, five-time World Cup winners Brazil are prime of Group G on six factors from two video games.
The Swiss, who beat Cameroon of their opening sport, lie second on three factors, whereas Serbia and Cameroon are on a degree apiece after sharing an exciting Three-Three draw earlier on Monday.
Whereas Tite’s Brazil are safely via, the remainder will struggle it out for the remaining passage into the final 16 on Friday – when Cameroon will tackle Brazil and Serbia meet Switzerland.
Brazil’s win at Stadium 974 got here with out the presence of star ahead Neymar, who injured an ankle towards Serbia and is ready to be sidelined till the knockout phases.
Vinicius Jr thought he had given Brazil the lead within the second half after sliding the ball previous Sommer, however the purpose was dominated out for an offside within the build-up following the intervention of VAR.
The Swiss, who had been concerned in a minor site visitors accident whereas making their strategy to the stadium, appeared set to carry up Brazil for a second successive World Cup after their attract Russia 4 years in the past, however discovered their resistance damaged after a wise transfer involving Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo was completed expertly by Casemiro.
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Brazil are among the many favorites for the title in Qatar, and have in the end eased their manner into the enterprise finish of the match with a sport to spare – one thing defending champions France have additionally achieved.
Switzerland, in the meantime, are set for a fraught showdown with Serbia – a group they defeated 2-1 on the final World Cup in a heated conflict on their strategy to making it to the knockout stage.