DOHA-Brazil reached the knockout stages of the World Cup on Monday after beating Switzerland 1-0.
Sommer making another save. (Photo by Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera).Casemiro made sure Group G leaders Brazil qualified for the last 16 with a game to spare by netting the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute at Stadium 974.
The Manchester United midfielder's strike was enough for Brazil to edge Switzerland and qualify for the Round of 16.
The Manchester United midfielder's strike was enough for Brazil to edge Switzerland and qualify for the Round of 16.
Earlier, Vinicius Jr. seemed to have put Brazil in front in the 65th minute but VAR intervened and saw his opener being chalked off because of an offside call in the build-up.
With their focus on defence, Switzerland offered little in attack at the other end and failed to land a shot on target across the 90 minutes, although Alisson provided a few nervy moments with the ball at his feet and Alex Sandro slid in to make a desperate block from Silvan Widmer's cross when Brazil suddenly looked exposed early in the second half.(Agencies)