Brazil-South Korea
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Presentation of the match
This match on paper has the result already scored, Brazil for what its staff is, should have no problem in accessing the quarterfinals. But beware that, at the World Cup, the Koreans left some national teams with a bad taste in their mouths, because they underestimated the commitment. Italy knows something about it in the 1966 and 2002 editions.
In the previous games, Brazil has shown that they have a squad, which starting from the defense led by Thiago Silva, the midfield with Casemiro and the attack with Neymar, to be able to reach the end of the competition. But if he wants to try to lift the World Cup for the sixth time, he won’t have to snub even a match like today’s against South Korea on plain paper.
For South Korea, already reaching the round of 16 was a great achievement, which confirms how the Asian team has grown in all these years. To follow are Tottenham striker and Napoli defender Kim.
Match commentary – Halftime
Brazil got off to a strong start right away, in the 3′ minute Neymar entered the Korean area, but was closed in by the defenders. In the 7th minute Brazil’s goal with Vinicius Jr who leaps to send the ball to the set. In the 11th minute penalty kick for Brazil for a foul on Richarlison. Goes to the disk Neymar who bags. In the 17th minute Hwang kicked hard from outside the area, Alisson flew to his right and sent for a corner. In the 29th minute Brazil’s third goal with Richarlison.
The Tottenham striker exchanged with Thiago Silva and punched in with his left foot. In the 33rd minute it’s Hwang Hee who engages Alisson from the bottom of the penalty area line. In the 36th minute Brazil scored with Paquetà, who flattened the ball to the right of the Korean goalkeeper. In the 45th minute, Jung Woo Young was booked for a reckless foul on an opponent. In the 46th minute Paquetà tries but Kim Seung blocks. In the 49th minute Richarlison tries again but the goalkeeper saves.
Incredible first half for Brazil, little to do for South Korea.
Second half
Second half with Korea starting in attack, in the 47th minute for son who kicks hard Alisson sends for a corner. In the 55th minute it was Raphinha who missed a couple of opponents and the goalkeeper rejected the ball with his left foot. In the 63rd minute Raphinha again kicks a strong shot and the Korean goalkeeper sends for a corner.
On the 68th occasion for Korea, Alisson opposes twice. In the 76th minute Goal from Korea with Paik, who kicks a shot from outside the box that goes to Alisson’s left. In the 89th minute again for Brazil with Dani Alves, who from a bicycle kick sees the shot hit a Korean defender. In the 94th minute the French referee Turpin whistled the end. It ends 4-1 for Brazil.
Brazil with a sumptuous performance flies to the quarterfinals, where they will meet Croatia, who in the previous match defeated Japan on penalties.
Final analysis
Great performance by the Selecao, which since the kick-off has given a show in every part of the field, playing in speed, and preventing the opponents from being able to resist the innumerable plays of the Brazilian team. With the recovery of Neymar in record time, from the injury suffered in the first game, the team coached by Prof. Tite, was able, with his presence, to express his most important qualities, which are speed in plays accompanied by a superfine technique and become fundamental to put the Koreans in difficulty.
Up front with Richarlison offensive terminal, who scored, accompanied on the left by Vinicius Jr and on the right by a tightrope Raphinha, the Selecao showed an offensive part that is difficult for the Koreans to stop, but probably for any opponent. In midfield Casemiro once again acted as a professor, dictating the timing of the games for his teammates. Also noteworthy are the four saves by Alisson, who appeared in great form, confirming that Brazil is not only strong from midfield upwards, but that the defensive department is also highly reliable.
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