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2018 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - SERBIA VS BRAZIL 0:2

GROUP E

Serbia vs Brazil 0:2


Goals Brazil
36’ Goal Paulinho
68’ Goal Thiago Silva

 

Match report

Goals by Paulinho and Thiago Silva have steered a much-improved Brazil to a 2:0 victory over a battling but ultimately outclassed Serbia and into a World Cup second-round meeting with Mexico.

The win, combined with Switzerland's 2:2 draw with Costa Rica, meant Brazil finished top of Group E on seven points, two ahead of the Swiss, who will face Sweden in the last 16. Serbia ended in third place on three points and are eliminated along with Costa Rica.

 

SQUAD
Brazil

 

27 Jun 2018
(afrofootball.com)

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