Neymar scores on return Brazil demolish South Korea to reach QFs

FIFA World Cup 2022: Neymar scores on return brilliant Brazil demolish South Korea to reach Quarter finals, player ratings .

Coming off a shock 1-0 loss to Cameroon to end the group stage, Five-time champions Brazil Brazil justified their tag as 2022 World Cup favourites after a blistering first half display to sweep aside South Korea and move into the quarter-finals..

The Selecao finished top of Group G on goal difference, while Paulo Bento's men stunned Portugal on the final day in Group H to qualify for the knockouts in second place.

After Neymar confidently converted a penalty on minute 13 to bring his country's goal total within one of Pele's all-time record, Vinicius Junior guided home a magnificent opening goal.

Then, Richarlison scored one of the goals of the competition by juggling the ball with his head before sprinting on to Thiago Silva's spectacular return pass to score.

As they were repeatedly exposed while attempting to implement a constructive game plan, South Korea just had no response, thus it was not surprising when Lucas Paqueta volleyed in the fourth.

Brazilians let off a bit in the second half, but Raphinha still came near, and 13 minutes from time, Korean replacement Paik Seung-Ho scored an incredible consolation goal.

World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Brazil vs South Korea,  Player ratings

Brazil: Alisson (8), Militao (7), Marquinhos (7), Silva (8), Danilo (7), Casemiro (7), Paqueta (8), Raphinha (8), Neymar (8), Vinicius Junior (8), Richarlison (8)

Subs: Alves (6), Bremer (6), Martinelli (6), Rodrygo (n/a), Weverton (n/a)

South Korea: Seung-Gyu Kim (7), Moon-Hwan Kim (6), Young-Gwon Kim (6), Min-Jae Kim (6), Jin-Su Kim (5), In-Beom Hwang (6), Woo-Young Jung (5), Hee-Chan Hwang (7), Heung-Min Son (6), Gue-Sung Cho (5), Jae-Sung Lee (5).

Subs: Jun-Ho Son (7), Chul Hong (5), Seung-Ho Paik (7), Kang-In Lee (5), Ui-Jo Hwang (n/a)

Man of the match: Vinicius Junior



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