Brazil striker Richarlison scored twice together with a spectacular swivelling volley to get his nation’s quest for a sixth World Cup title off to an ideal begin in a 2-0 win over Serbia to prime Group G.
Spearheading an intimidating four-pronged assault, Richarlison steered dwelling a rebound within the 62nd minute after Serbia goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic had saved an angled shot from Vinicius Jr. following marauding work from Neymar. Richarlison’s second was equal to a number of the nice objectives of Brazil’s wealthy historical past.
After flicking up a move, he swung his physique spherical to attach together with his proper foot and hit an unstoppable shot to ship the Lusail Stadium crowd wild, displaying everybody why he will get the nod as his nation’s beginning striker. The ahead has now scored 9 objectives for Brazil this 12 months, and ensured the event favourites received their Qatar marketing campaign off to the proper begin.
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Little greater than a month in the past, Richarlison limped away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on crutches and in tears.
Spurs had simply crushed his former membership, Everton, but it surely had not been a contented reunion for the summer season signing, who hobbled off the sphere early, combating a calf downside and fearing for his World Cup dream.
Right here at Lusail Stadium it got here to life because the ahead marked his event debut with each objectives in a 2-0 win over Serbia, the primary of them scrappy, the second sensational, an early aim of the event contender.
Even Tottenham boss Antonio Conte stated he had gone dwelling deflated that evening in October, filled with sympathy and concern for his younger participant, having missed out on Euro ’96 with Italy via harm himself.
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Serbia by no means in it…
Stable defensively within the first-half, however Serbia didn’t provide any form of attacking menace all match.
No photographs on the right track, the fourth aspect to try this on the event up to now. Solely 5 in whole, which is worse than 28 sides managed within the first spherical of matches.
One other angle!
Job achieved… once more
Brazil haven’t misplaced a group-stage match on the World Cup since 1998, after they have been crushed by Norway.
Since then’s, it’s now 13 wins from 16 matches within the opening phases… not too shabby.
Be warned Switzerland and Cameroon.
Opening matches achieved!
So each staff has now performed as soon as on the World Cup. 4 groups stand out up to now – England, France, Spain and Brazil.
Questions over the opposition for the primary three of these groups, for all they have been ruthless in entrance of aim.
Brazil nonetheless not significantly near their greatest tonight you’re feeling, however after they began to warmth up it seemed so good.
Purpose of the event!
FT: Brazil 2-0 Serbia
Brazil are up and working in Qatar!
A good distance from their greatest within the opening 45 minutes, however they actually clicked into gear after the break.
Richarlison with the 2 objectives, the second a surprising volley. Worthy favourites? Seems to be prefer it.
90+6 minutes: Not a lot tempo to the match now, Brazil have eased up a bit and Serbia aren’t precisely in a rush themselves.
Martinelli is the person nonetheless making an attempt to inject tempo into proceedings, he’s performed a few first rate balls into the field however no person there to get on the top of them.
90+3 minutes: Danilo can barely transfer, he’s received an actual downside however there aren’t any extra subs to make. He’s simply going to hobble round for the ultimate couple of minutes.
Brazil wish to keep away from passing to him, he’s leaping round. Certainly value going off and enjoying with ten males?
90 minutes: Seven minutes added on!
Serbia are usually not significantly thrilled to listen to that, you’d think about. Antony, Jesus, Martinelli, Rodrygo… all of them wish to make an impression.