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Brazil vs South Korea (Image Source: Twitter)
On 6 December 2022, Brazil took on South Korea in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. It was the sixth clash of the Round of 16 that took place in Stadium 974. Speaking of form, Brazil topped Group G with two wins out of three games. They managed six points as they suffered a shocking 1-0 loss at the hands of Cameroon.
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On the other hand, South Korea impressed everyone by getting qualified from Group H. They finished the group stage in the second spot with four points from three matches. However, Brazil fans were happy to see Neymar back in the playing XI before the match. So, they were expecting a better performance from the team.
Brazil thrashed South Korea 4-1 in FIFA World Cup 2022
Brazil started the match with more intensity than South Korea. In the seventh minute, Brazil took the lead when Vinicius Jr. scored the goal. It was a cool and composed finish from the Brazilian star. Then, in the 11th minute, Brazil got a penalty. Neymar did not do a mistake as he converted that chance from the spot with ease. Thus, Brazil got a lead of 2-0 after 11 minutes.
In the 16th minute, Hwang Hee-chan tried a long-ranger from out of the box. However, Alisson came up with a huge fist pump to keep it away from the goal. Meanwhile, Brazil scored the third goal of the match in the 29th minute. Richarlison scored that goal but that build-up was a pure treat to watch for Brazil fans. It was a complete team goal where Thiago Silva delivered the final assist. Then, in the 36th minute, Lucas Paqueta scored the fourth goal while Vinicius Jr. assisted him. Thus, the first half ended 4-0.
In the second half, the Selecao looked to extend their lead but they failed to convert some chances. Then, South Korea’s Paik Seung-ho scored a stunner from outside of the box and made it 4-1. It was a thunderous strike from Paik as Alisson had no answer to it. However, the game ended 4-1 in favor of Brazil and they qualified for the quarter-finals.