FIFA World Cup 2022: Without Neymar, Casemiro shines Brazil edges Switzerland 1-0 , player ratings.

Pre-tournament favourites Brazil overcame the absence of Neymar, as Casemiro fired to beat Switzerland 1-0 and advance to the round of the 16 of the World Cup on Monday.

Both teams win their opening fixture, Richarlison’s double lifted Brazil to a 2-0 win over Serbia in their World Cup opener, While the Thanks to Cameroon born Breel Embolo’s goal lead Switzerland's narrow 1-0 win over Cameroon was were much more efficient in their opening day victory.

Brazil advanced to the round of 16 in Group G with one game remaining thanks to a goal from Casemiro in the 83rd minute.

Neymar spent time at the team hotel getting treatment for a right ankle injury he suffered in the opening games.

To ensure its place in the next round, Switzerland, which made no attempts at goal, needs to defeat Serbia in the final match. Depending on how Brazil and Cameroon play, a draw might be sufficient.

Vinicius Jr. appeared to be the most likely to score the game-winning goal, but VAR disallowed his second-half goal because Richarlison had been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

However, Casemiro pounced on Rodrygo's deft flick from Vinicius' pass inside with just seven minutes left in regulation and slammed home with the aid of a glancing deflection off Manuel Akanji.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Brazil vs Switzerland player ratings

1. Brazil (4-3-3)

GK: Alisson - 5/10 -

RB: Eder Militao - 7/10 -

CB: Thiago Silva - 7/10 -

CB: Marquinhos - 7/10 -

LB: Alex Sandro - 6/10 -

DM: Casemiro - 8/10 -

CM: Fred - 5/10 -

CM: Lucas Paqueta - 5/10 -

RW: Raphinha - 6/10 -

ST: Richarlison - 5/10 -

LW: Vinicius Junior - 6/10 -

SUB: Rodrygo (46' for Paqueta) - 6/10 -

SUB: Bruno Guimaraes (59' for Fred) - 7/10 -

SUB: Antony (73' for Raphinha) - 6/10 -

SUB: Gabriel Jesus (73' for Richarlison) - 6/10 -

Manager: Tite - 5/10 -

2. Switzerland (4-2-3-1)

GK: Yann Sommer - 6/10 -

RB: Silvan Widmer - 6/10 -

CB: Manuel Akanji - 7/10 -

CB: Nico Elvedi - 7/10 -

LB: Ricardo Rodriguez - 6/10 -

DM: Remo Freuler - 6/10 -

DM: Granit Xhaka - 6/10 -

RM: Fabian Rieder - 6/10 -

AM: Djibril Sow - 5/10 -

LM: Ruben Vargas - 5/10 -

ST: Breel Embolo - 5/10 -

SUB: Edimilson Fernandes (59' for Vargas) - 5/10 -

SUB: Renato Steffen (59' for Rieder) - 5/10 -

SUB: Michel Aebischer (75' for Sow) - 5/10 -

SUB: Haris Seferovic (75' for Embolo) - 5/10 -

Manager: Murat Yakin - 6/10 -

Player of the match - Casemiro

Brazil edges Switzerland 1-0 at World Cup: Key Stats

The result extended Brazil’s unbeaten run in the group stage to 17 matches, with 14 wins and three draws.

It has lost only one of its last 29 group games, with the last defeat coming against Norway in 1998 in France.

Switzerland had lost only two of its last 13 group matches at the World Cup.

Xherdan Shaqiri made a national record 11th World Cup appearance. He had been level with Valon Behrami and Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Xherdan Shaqiri, who had a hat trick against Honduras at the 2014 tournament in Brazil, also matched Behrami’s record of appearing at four World Cups.

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