2022 World Cup: Too Stymmetric, Brazil With South Korea 4-1

JAKARTA - The round of 16 between Brazil and South Korea which took place at 974 Stadium, Doha, on Monday night (Tuesday morning WIB) was won by Selecao. Tite's team slaughtered Tampikan Warriors 4-1.

In this match, superstar Neymar returned to defend the Brazilian national team. The world's most expensive player is back after previously missing Brazil's last two matches in the group stage due to an ankle injury.

Apart from Neymar, Brazilian full-back Danilo has also returned to defend Selecao after previously injured and not down when facing Cameroon in the final stage of the group phase.

On the other hand, South Korean coach Paulo Bento made two substitutions by placing Napoli defender Kim Min-jae again and giving Hwang Hee-chan the opportunity.

Hwang previously became the determinant of South Korea's victory over Portugal in the final match of Group H and Bento gave the prize for the victory.

Both Min-jae and Hee-chan replace Kwon Kyung-won and Lee Kang-in who in the match against Portugal became the first choice.

The Samba team was too tough for Son Heung-min. In the first half, with 57 ball possession compared to 43 percent, they immediately won four balls.

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr gave the Selecao a quick lead in the 6th minute. His right foot from the left hit the top right corner of Kim Moon-hwan's goal. Six minutes later, Neymar added to the Tite's side with a penalty after Richarlison was awarded an opponent.

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In the 28th minute, Brazil widened their lead over Tampuk Warrios with Richarlison's left foot from the center of the penalty box. And Lucas Paqueta brought the Samba Team to close the first half with a score of 4-0.

In the second half, South Korea narrowed the defeat through Paik Seong-ho after taking advantage of the set piece situation. In the 76th minute, midfielder Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' hard left-footed shot from outside the penalty box was not saved by goalkeeper Alisson. The score 4-1 closed the match.

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With this result, Brazil will face Croatia in the quarter-finals on Friday. Luka Modric et al advanced to the top eight after overthrowing Japan on penalties 3-1 (0-0).

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Line-up

Brazil (4-2-3-1)

Alisson Becker (GK); Eder Militao, Thiago Silva (C), Marquinhos, Danilo; Lucas Paqueta, Casemiro; Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison

Coach: Tite

South Korea (4-2-3-1)

Kim Seung-gyu (GK); Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Jin-su; Jung Woo-young, Hwang In-beom; Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min (C); Cho Gue-sung

Coach: Paulo Bento