Late comeback: Brazil edge Japan and knock them out 🥳🇧🇷 | OneFootball

A champion’s win? Brazil beat Japan 2-1, coming from behind, with a goal at 50 MINUTES OF THE SECOND HALF.

With that, Brazil sent the Japanese team home and secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 this Monday (29).

Brazil went behind, but turned it around through Casemiro (from a Douglas Santos cross) and Gabriel Martinelli (assisted by Bruno Guimarães).

Mark your calendar 🗓️

Brazil’s opponent will come from the clash between Ivory Coast and Norway — scheduled for Tuesday (30) at 2 p.m. in Dallas.

And take note, Brazil fans: the Round of 16 match will be on Sunday (5) at 5 p.m.

Check out the dates and kickoff times for Brazil’s matches if they keep advancing all the way to the final:

Round of 16: Sunday, July 5, 5 p.m.

Quarterfinals: Saturday, July 11, 6 p.m.

Semifinal: Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.

Final: Sunday, July 19, 4 p.m.

How Brazil vs Japan unfolded 🔍

Brazil had more shots in the first half (8 to 4), but mostly relied on long-range efforts and did not create much danger.

In their best chances, Bruno Guimarães fired just wide, and Matheus Cunha was denied by the goalkeeper. Japan were more efficient.

Danilo gave the ball away while playing out from the back. Kaishu Sano surged freely through midfield and slotted it into the corner to make it 1-0 in the 28th minute.

Lucas Paquetá was injured in first-half stoppage time, limped off, and could not return. Endrick came on.

Brazil turned up the pressure. Then, in the 11th minute, Casemiro met a Douglas Santos cross and headed home the equalizer: 1-1.

Brazil kept pressing and completed the comeback in the 50th MINUTE. Gabriel Martinelli received the ball from Bruno Guimarães and placed it into the corner.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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