Vini Jr tears Scotland apart as Brazil seal top spot in World Cup group | 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 clash between Japan and Sweden will determine the five-time world champions’ next rival. The match will take place at 8 p.m. (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. Calmly, the academy product rounded the goalkeeper and coolly slotted into the empty net.

Shortly after, in the 24th minute, a similar play unfolded. Pressing high, Vini Jr won the ball back in the attacking half, finished past the goalkeeper, and started celebrating. However, VAR spotted a non-existent foul and disallowed the Real Madrid (ESP) forward’s goal.

But neither Scotland nor the refereeing crew were going to take away Vini Jr’s shine. In stoppage time, after plenty of battling in the attacking third from Matheus Cunha and Danilo of Mengão, the ball fell to Bruno Guimarães. The midfielder delivered a ‘GPS-like’ cross onto the head of the No. 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 keeper. However, the midfielder was unselfish and set up Matheus Cunha, who wrapped up the scoring. Right at the end of the match, Ancelotti also gave some 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 2 p.m. (Brasília time) in Houston, United States. Coluna do Fla, of course, will follow every step of the journey toward a sixth World Cup title, highlighting the performances of the Flamengo players and, of course, Vini Jr.

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