FIFA World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Mexico, Highlights: As It Happened

BRAZIL WIN: Tite's men have reached yet another quarters of the FIFA World Cup. They register a 2-0 victory over Mexico. 

Once again Lozano makes a good run from the right goes for a shot from the slight opening he has. The ball easily goes over the goalpost. And Brazil will go through to the quarters.

And it looks like #BRA are on their way to the quarter-finals!

Roberto Firmino scores and it is 2-0! #BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/Pav9c1Jm5T

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GOAL: Firmino has created magic as soon as comes on the field. Neymar has a good pas inside the box and runs well to clear the defenders. Just in the last moment when the keeper adjusted for a shot from Neymar, he comes with a cross to Firmino, who nets the ball. It's 2-0 for Brazil. 

In the dying minutes of the match we have Firmino who replaces Coutinho. Can he help his team another goal?

Lozano has perhaps been Mexico's lone warrior in the match but his attacks are lacking any kind of threat to the opposition. Into the 80th minute of the match, he looks tired. He tries to take a good shot inside the box, but it goes to Alisson who makes the save.

Neymar is down on the ground and in visible pain. The match is stopped for considerable time as Layun touched his ankle.  Neymar though comes up with a bizarre reaction. The match resumes now.

Mexico are lacking the sharpness in their attacks while Willian has raised his game considerably. Though Neymar scored the goal but Willian should be credited for boosting teams morale and creating more scoring opportunities. 

Willian is displaying great skills here. He takes a shot from the right flank and is close to the top post. But Ochoa does enough to keep danger at bay. He has been brilliant on the day except for the goal that has come against him. 

STAT ATTACK

#BRAMEX

Neymar has now scored 15 goals in 16 appearances in 2018 in all competitions for PSG and #BRA

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Now Mexico has a chance, but don't finish it well. Lozano gets in a good pass inside the box and Vela receives it. But Alisson takes a wild shot.

Willian in with another chance. He passes the ball to Fagner and the ball moves to Paulinho. He comes up with a great shot but is denied by Ochoa again. 

#BRA #BRA #BRA @neymarjr ⚽️ #BRAMEX 1-0 pic.twitter.com/YdKTGyMAyS

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Mexico, though looking out of sorts at the moment are trying their best. Herrera makes a good run on the right flank and tries to make a cross, but the ball is cleared by Brazilian defence. 

GOAL: Neymar Strikes. Willian gets in a low pass from the left flank and Neymar gets his boot on the ball, and nets a goal. It's 1-0 for Brazil. 

Coutinho has a good ball on the left flank and gets inside the box. He takes a shot from his right foot but Ochoa makes a good save again. 

CHANCE: Jesus does well to get close to the box and fires a shot at the goal. But the effort goes waste and the ball hits the boot of Gallardo. Brazil need some more thinking behind their shots on the goal. 

The second half starts. Mexico have made a change here already. Marquez takes the field for Layun who had a lot of work to do in the first half. 

We are approaching the start of the second half. Mexico will have to be very careful here as Brazil will look to come out all guns blazing and seal their quarterfinal berth. 

Key stats:

👉 For the 20th time this #WorldCup it is 0-0 at HT, but only one match also finished 0-0: #DENFRA in group stage

👉 82/136 goals have been scored in the second half at this year's tournament

In short? Still a good chance of goals in the second half!#BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/8NxkabNuLt

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For the first time in the knock-out stages of this #WorldCup it is 0-0 at half-time...#BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/kJyDArLJhL

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HALF-TIME: It's half-time gere in Samara Arena and both the teams have failed to score so far. While Mexico made a bright start to the game, they did not end the first half really well. Brazil on the other hand picked up the attacks in the dying stages of this half. They would come out with renewed energy in the second half, and look to score. 

Lozano does well to to reach the box alone but hardly gets room to fire a shot on the goal. He has done well till now in the final third but hasn't been able to find a goal till now. 

Neymar is in a good position just outside the box. But the ball goes over the bar easily. He has played well in patches. He needs to lift his own performance to take his team to a victory here. 

Mexico are slightly losing their grip over the match. They had shown good flow in the early stages of the match, which is lacking now. Brazil are slowly starting to take control. 

Coutinho gets a good pass across tp Jesus on the left. The latter takes a shot on the goal. Ochoa is vigilant as ever and has no problem in making the stop.

Suddenly Brazil have upped the ante and are making a lot more penetrations in the oppositions box. This might just be the boost that Brazil requires. Score stands at 0-0 after 32 minutes. 

That's a wild shot from Paulinho. Mexico try to clear the ball but Paulinho goes for a shot that easily sails over the goalpost. They can certainly do better than this effort. 

This game is going to be 🔥🔥🔥 Mexico more than capable of getting a result against Brazil tournament favourites 👏🏼⚽️🌏🏆

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NEYMAR BRILLIANCE: Neymar gets a good ball on the left flank outside the box. He beats couple of Mexican defenders and gets in a good position in front of the goal. He shoots, but the ball is easily saved by Ochoa.