Coutinho slotted home a penalty to bag Brazil's second
Philippe Coutinho has stepped up in Neymar's absence for Brazil, scoring a penalty to extend the 'Canarinhas' lead over Russia.
Philippe Coutinho has stepped up in Neymar's absence for Brazil, scoring a penalty to extend the 'Canarinhas' lead over Russia.
Miranda opened the scoring for Brazil in the 53rd minute and it became an enslaught soon after.
The South American outfit were awarded a penalty seven minutes later after Aleksandr Golovin pulled back Paulinho in the box.
Barcelona's January signing Coutinho then stepped up to take the spot-kick and had no trouble finding the back of the net, sending Igor Akinfeev the wrong way in the process.
Check out the penalty for yourself: