The Brazilian national team has continued their impressive run in the FIFA World Cup with a convincing 4-1 victory over South Korea in the Round of 16. The Samba Boys were led by Neymar, who returned from injury to score a crucial penalty and help secure Brazil’s place in the quarter-finals.
The match was dominated by Brazil, who took the lead early on through a goal from Vinicius Junior, assisted by Neymar, in the seventh minute. Neymar then added to their lead with a penalty in the 13th minute to make it 2-0. Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta then added two more goals before the end of the first half, assisted by Thiago Silva and Vinicius Junior respectively.
The second half saw South Korea find a consolation goal late on in the 76th minute through Seung-Ho Paik, but it was too late for them to make a comeback. Brazil ran out comfortable winners in the end and will now face Croatia in the quarter-finals. Neymar’s return after picking up an ankle injury in the opener against Serbia was a boost for Brazil.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward provided the assist for the opening goal and his penalty put the match beyond South Korea’s reach. It was a special night for Neymar, who made his long-awaited return from injury and showed why he is still one of the world’s best players with an impressive performance. Brazil’s victory means they are now one step closer to their sixth World Cup title and they will be hoping to continue their winning form against Croatia.