Neither Vinicius, nor Richarlison, nor Raphinha... Casemiro was the true substitute for Neymar as the Brazilian replacement. The Canarinha’s goal helped the team to defeat Switzerland and qualify for the next round. The Swiss are still depending on themselves to make it to the round of 16.
¡Qué golazo, Case! 🚀⚽️
🇧🇷 @Casemiro le dio el triunfo a Brasil y fue elegido como el Jugador del Partido @Budweiser. #YoursToTake #Budweiser #POTM @budfootball pic.twitter.com/X9DYfkecEl
— Copa Mundial FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) November 28, 2022
The Brazilians could not find a way to break down the Swiss team with a lot of skill. Vinicius and Raphinha's lunges were not enough to beat Sommer, who played it very safe when tested.
¡De extremo a extremo! Raphinha la pone y @vinijr remata ⚡️#BRA
🧤 Sommer evita el tanto brasileño#GolMundial pic.twitter.com/d9oRTA0dot
— Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
Brazil is in trouble
In the second half, Switzerland even ventured into the Brazilian box, and did so dangerously, in a move that the defense managed to ward off in extremis.
🚨 ¡Cuidado con #SUI!
💥 Susto para #BRA, que no está cómoda#GolMundial pic.twitter.com/pwJcUe2ldg
— Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
The scare did not make Brazil rethink their plays. They hung in the game. Vinicius managed to score, but the goal was disallowed due to Richarlison being offside.
✨ Qué bien resolvió @vinijr, pero no valía
✖️ ¡Gol anulado a #BRA por fuera de juego de Richarlison!#GolMundial pic.twitter.com/CYaqiJPF1Q
— Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
Volley
Casemiro's close-range volley a few minutes later made it on the scoreboard. The Manchester United midfielder once again showed his ability to send his team into the Round of 16 of the World Cup.
¡DEFINICIÓN DE KILLER!! 😳
🇧🇷 @casemiro la engancha a bote pronto y la envía al fondo de la portería
✈️ Contenido patrocinado por @emirates #FlyBetter #GolMundial pic.twitter.com/7ibgIw6Fga
— Gol Mundial (@Gol) November 28, 2022
Brazil, Portugal and France go to the round of 16
With this result, Brazil, France and Portugal, are the only three teams guaranteed to move on. Switzerland, who beat Cameroon in the first matchday, will have to depend on themselves to join them in the last matchday of the group stage.
Brasil derrotó a Suiza y se aseguró la clasificación a octavos de final de la #CopaMundialFIFA.
— Copa Mundial FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) November 28, 2022
