Vini Jr destroys Scotland, Brazil seal top spot at the World Cup | OneFootball

Vini Jr scored twice in Brazil’s win over Scotland this Wednesday (24)

Brazil have qualified for the second round of the World Cup. This Wednesday (24), Carlo Ancelotti’s team secured first place in Group C by beating Scotland 3-0. Two goals were scored by former Flamengo player Vini Jr, who dominated the match held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States.

As a result, Brazil will play their first knockout match next Monday (29) against the runner-up of Group F. The group will be decided this Thursday (25), with the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden as possible opponents for Carlo Ancelotti’s team. The likely scenario is that the match between Japan and Sweden will determine the rival of the five-time world champions. The game will take place at 8pm (Brasília time).

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Vini Jr shone from start to finish. Just seven minutes in, Scotland tried to play out from the back, and Brazil pressed high. As a result, Rayan won the ball in attack, and it fell to the former Flamengo player. With great composure, the academy product rounded the goalkeeper and calmly slotted it into the empty net.

Soon after, in the 24th minute, a similar play happened. Pressing high, Vini Jr won the ball back in the attacking half, finished past the goalkeeper, and wheeled away in celebration. However, VAR spotted a nonexistent foul and disallowed the Real Madrid (ESP) forward’s goal.

But neither Scotland nor the refereeing was going to take the shine off Vini Jr. In stoppage time, after a lot of battling in the attacking third by Matheus Cunha and Danilo of Mengão, the ball fell to Bruno Guimarães. The midfielder delivered a cross with ‘GPS’ precision onto the head of the number 7, who scored his second of the match.

In the second half, Brazil played at a slower pace, but still managed to score a third. After a beautiful move involving Danilo, Lucas Paquetá, and Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper. However, the midfielder was unselfish and set up Matheus Cunha, who completed the scoring. Right at the end of the match, Ancelotti also gave minutes to Flamengo player Alex Sandro and also to Neymar. 

WHEN IS BRAZIL’S NEXT MATCH?

Still without a defined opponent, Brazil return to the pitch on Monday (29) at 2pm (Brasília time) in Houston, United States. Coluna do Fla, of course, will follow every step of the journey toward a sixth title, highlighting the performances of Flamengo players and, of course, Vini Jr.

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