World Cup Playoffs. Last 16

Brazil

2
48%
Brazil
2 - 0
Mexico

Mexico

4
52%
02 JUL 2018 10:00
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Goal

List of goalscorers

Neymar
51'
1 - 0
Roberto Firmino
88'
2 - 0
Start of match

End of match

  • 96'
    That's it! Brazil have done it! They overcome Mexico courtesy of goals from Neymar and Fermino. Mexico will be heartbroken to leave the competition at the last-16, as they have done for the last seven World Cup tournaments.
  • 92 '
    Brazil make a substitution. Marquinhos on for Willian.
  • 91 '
    Guardado receives a yellow card for dissent, his anger at the referee is clear.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 88' (Brasil)
  • 88 '
    Brazil look to have done it! Another goal! Neymar drives down the left and dinks the ball past Ochoa, who gets a leg to it, but only far enough for Fermino to touch home.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brasil
  • 86 '
    Coutinho off, Firmino on.
  • 86'
    Mexico have a corner. There are only 5 minutes to play in normal time. Can they make an impact here?
  • 83 '
    Silva is down after a bash in the back, but it looks like he will continue.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brasil
  • 80 '
    Brazil make a change as Paulinho comes off for Fernandinho. Brazil are looking to protect their one goal lead.
  • 79'
    Mexico get forward with a counter-attack again. A searching cross makes it into the hands of Alisson.
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Yellow card

a México
  • 77 '
    Salcedo receives a yellow card for a challenge on Neymar. This time the Brazilian goes to ground for a legitimate reason. Poor from Salcedo.
  • 75'
    Willian takes a shot, which trundles along the ground before Ochoa is able to pick it up. Willian had better options open to him.
  • 72 '
    Neymar is on the ground again. This time he is receiving treatment from the Brazilian physios. Despite being off the pitch, the referee paused play.
  • 70'
    Mexico are still attacking. This time a cross is cleared as far as Mexico's midfield, who have a shot.
  • 68'
    Brazil are still searching for their second goal. This time Neymar has a go, dragging his shot just wide.
  • 66'
    Neymar draws another foul.
  • 63'
    Willian is leading Brazil's charge at the Mexico goal. He hits another stinging shot at Ochoa, who puts it behind for a corner.
  • 62 '
    Mexico have made their final substitution, Javier Hernandez off, Raul Jimenez on.
  • 61'
    Finally, Mexico get a chance. A counter attack sees Vela take a looping shot, which is saved by Alisson.
  • 59'
    Brazil seem to have got into their stride, with some build up play leading to a shot from Paulinho. Mexico look rattled, with communication breaking down between Ochoa and his defenders.
  • 56 '
    Mexico make their second change, bringing on Jonathon Dos Santos for Alvarez.
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Yellow card

a México
  • 55 '
    Herrera receives a yellow card for impeding Willian's run down the wing. This means he will miss the next game, should Mexico turn their fate around.
  • 53'
    Mexico have been spurred into action and look a lot more lively.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 51' (Brasil)
  • 51 '
    Goal for Brazil!!! Willian drives forward, crosses in front of Ochoa, and Neymar slides in to hit the back of the net.
  • 51'
    Gallardo had options but took the shot himself.
  • 50'
    Brazil's corner is cleared and Mexico are on the counter.
  • 48'
    Coutinho is able to drive into the box and get a shot away, which is saved by Ochoa.
  • 48'
    Brazil take quickly.
Substitution

Substitution

at México
  • 46 '
    Layun has replaced Marquez at half-time in what may have been his last appearance for Mexico.
  • 46'
    We are back underway here in Samara!
  • 45'
    That's the end of the first half. No added time. The teams head into the changing rooms to reflect on an interesting first half. Mexico looked strong in the opening 25, but Brazil looked dangerous in the closing 20.
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Yellow card

a Brasil
  • 43 '
    Filipe Luis receives a yellow card for a challenge on Vela.
  • 42'
    Brazil win the corner. Willian will take.
  • 39'
    Neymar attempts a direct shot, which ends up going slightly too high and wide. Brazil are enjoying a period of better chances.
  • 38'
    Alvarez arrives extremely late into a tackle against Neymar. Brazil now have a free-kick in a dangerous area.
  • 38'
    Willian is fouled. Brazil take the free kick and drive forward.
  • 36'
    Fagner fouls Locano and receives a stern warning from the referee.
  • 35'
    Brazil's corner goes long, and is cleared by the Mexico defence.
  • 33'
    Brazil are starting to make chances. Jesus is able to drive through defenders and get his shot away from a tight angle. Ochoa's save puts the ball back into the danger area, before it is cleared.
  • 30'
    Another drive forward from Mexico. Brazil have been poor at tracking back so far, gifting some opportunities to their opponents. Luckily for Brazil, Vela was unable to put his shot on target.
  • 28'
    Another Brazil chance. The ball falls to Coutinho on the edge of the area, who puts his shot high.
  • 25'
    Now it's Brazil's turn! A drive forward on the left wing, and a clever cutback sees Ochoa save.
  • 21'
    Another Mexico chance! A lovely pass across the top of the box gives Herrera time to take on a man and shoot. Again, the shot is blocked. Mexico are looking much brighter than Brazil in the half so far.
  • 18'
    Mexico are able to drive forward on the counter following the corner. Guardado is able to shoot but it is blocked by a sliding challenge.
  • 17'
    Brazil have themselves a corner. The referee has words with Alvarez.
  • 15'
    Mexico are looking dangerous! A searching ball forward is brought down expertly by Lozano who crosses. Narrowly missed the outstretched leg of Chicharito.
  • 13'
    Mexico have a corner after a drive forward and cross nearly left Herrera in space to shoot.
  • 9'
    Mexico go forward again, Marquez and Guardado linking up well. They win a corner.
  • 8'
    Free-kick to Brazil. Sent into the box, but cleared by Mexico defenders easily.
  • 5'
    The first chance for Brazil. A shot from Neymar just outside the box is palmed away by Ochoa and cleared. Lucky there wasn't anyone nearer to the keeper to follow up.
  • 3'
    A wasted chance for Mexico. A poor delivery leads to a swift Brazil clearance.
  • 2'
    Lozano locks onto a punch away, but it takes a deflection, and Mexico win the corner.
  • 1'
    Mexico get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Both teams are out ready for the national anthems.
  • PRVW
    The last time Brazil and Mexico faced off, it was at the London 2012 Olympic final. Mexico were victorious, but will Brazil be able to get their revenge today?
  • PRVW
    Interesting team choice from Brazil, with neither first-choice full-backs starting.
  • PRVW
    Here's the official graphic.
  • PRVW
    Mexico XI: Ochoa; Álvarez, Ayala, Salcedo, Gallardo; Rafa Márquez; Vela, Héctor Herrera, Guardado, Lozano; Chicharito
  • PRVW
    Brazil XI: Alisson; Fágner, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Filipe Luis; Coutinho, Casemiro, Paulinho; Willian, Gabriel Jesús, Neymar
  • PRVW
    Teams are out.
Info

Pre-match

02 July 2018, 18:00

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi

Stadium: Solidarnost Samara Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the last-16 clash between Brazil and Mexico at the Cosmos arena in Samara.
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