Casemiro scored a shocking winner as five-time champions Brazil edged previous Switzerland to succeed in the World Cup knockout stage.

Brazil backed up their opening victory over Serbia to high the group with most factors and can assure high spot with some extent in opposition to Cameroon of their last recreation.

Tite’s males thought that they had damaged the impasse after the hour mark when Vinicius Jr stored his composure to coolly stroke in, however the aim was dominated out for offside by VAR.

Switzerland had sat compact for a lot of the sport and didn’t provide any attacking risk, failing to get a shot on track within the contest.

Murat Yakin’s thought they have been going to flee with some extent, however Casemiro’s second of inspiration had Brazilian followers bouncing inside Stadium 974.

‘Invisible man’ Casemiro stands tallest

For probably the most half, this seemed like being a colorless, goalless draw earlier than Casemiro’s second of brilliance.

The midfielder had been described earlier than the sport as Brazil’s “invisible man” by Gilberto Silva – a part of their final World Cup-winning facet of 2002. It was a tribute to the midfielder’s willingness to quietly do the staff’s soiled work.

But this time, Casemiro was the centre of consideration on the finish, as he and his team-mates celebrated victory by leaping and singing in entrance of their followers.

It was a stunning end too – with the Brazilians enjoying fast interchange passes earlier than substitute Rodrygo of Real Madrid slipped a go to Casemiro to fireplace an angled end with the skin of his boot.

Without injured star man Neymar, who was out injured and will not get well till the knockout stage, Brazil lacked inspiration within the last third and located possibilities at a premium.

The match favourites are stacked with attacking gamers however it was their defensive midfield maestro who prolonged their unbeaten run within the group phases to a document 17 video games.

It took Brazil 27 minutes to have their first shot, Vinicius Jr’s scuffed volley on the again put up was pushed out by Sommer, whereas Raphinha’s well-struck effort from vary was straight on the Switzerland goalkeeper.

The Swiss needed to abandon their defensive form after they conceded late on and additional possibilities fell Brazil’s approach however they have been unable so as to add additional objectives.

Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes’ header was straight at Sommer, whereas Rodrygo had the perfect opening for a second in injury-time, however his thumping shot was brilliantly blocked by Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.

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