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Hard-fighting Selecao of Brazil kept it late before seeing off the Switzerland side 1-0 in a very interesting group H encounter.
The Swiss had a bit of joy in the first few minutes, causing Brazil a few issues with flicked first-time balls into the channels but none of it led to a goal.
In the 13th minute, Brazil had an opportunity to score when Lucas Paqueta, sent Richarlison away for the first time. The Spurs striker breaks down the right but there’s a lack of numbers in the box and his ball toward Vinicius Junior was cut out by the Swiss defenders.
First half ended goalless with both sides needing a win to make it to the round of 16.
However, in the 65th minute, Vinicius Jr. thought he had put Brazil in front but VAR intervened and saw his opener being chalked off because of an offside call in the build-up.
However, luck smiled on Brazil when Vinicius Junior flicked the ball in for Casemiro, whose half-volley takes a nick off Manuel Akanji on its way into the far corner of the net inside 83rd minute of the encounter.
Brazil eventually won the game 1-0 and qualified for the round of 16 at the Mundial.