Neymar leads Brazil to victory Group: The 4-1 win over Cameroon, the 22-year-old scored twice, the team of Volker Finke could, however, hold only 30 minutes. In the second round waiting for a strong opponent.
After 70 minutes, it was over for the protagonist: Neymar had a little hurt in a duel, took advantage of this opportunity Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to replace his superstar. The game was decided Neymar had shone as the opening game against Croatia and his team brought a 4-1 victory. Here, the 22-year-old scored again twice (17, 34 minutes). The interim compensation for Cameroon Joel Matip scored (26) in the second half, met Fred (49) and Fernandinho (84).
While bringing Brazil secured the victory with seven points in Group A. Mexico comes after the 3-1 win against Croatia also on seven points, but has the worse goal difference. In the second round Brazil hits Chile, Mexico meets the Netherlands. Both games will kick off on Saturday by 18 clock .
“That was our best game so far.’s Victory gives us peace, we have done everything possible to make it to us. For me it is no problem to take responsibility,” Neymar said after the game.
The “Seleção” started swinging. Already in the third minute of the World Cup hosts had the chance to make it 1-0. Neymar put a Hulk, who hung up for Fred. However, a Cameroonian defender could just block the shot of the striker yet. The team of Volker Finke fought valiantly – and came after ten minutes for the first time dangerous to the financial statements. Nicolas Nkoulou shot on goal from Julio Cesar, but Brazilian defender David Luiz cleared.
After a quarter of an hour then the first hit by Neymar: Luiz Gustavo conquered the ball against Moukandjo and fit flat in the box. There, the superstar of the “Seleção” was on the spot, he kicked the ball loose into the right corner (17th minute). Just two minutes later, Neymar was again dangerous to completion. After a cross from Hulk he pulled the box volley – but his shot flew just to Cameroon goalkeeper Charles-Hubert Itandje, who parried the ball.
But Cameroon did not seem shocked and played forward. In the 26th minute, the Africans then rewarded for their courage: Schalke Matip came after a pass from Allan Romeo Nyom free before Cesar for shot and scored the 1:1. It was the first goal of the Cameroonian at this World Cup, their departure was after defeats against Mexico (0-1) and Croatia (0:4) prior to the final group game fixed.
Brazil 4 Cameroon 1:Fred increased after the break
Brazil responded to the settlement with furious attacks. And with success: In the 35th minute it was again Neymar, who scored the lead for the “Seleção”. After pass from Marcelo, he moved from the left to the center, dribbled from Cameroon Nyom and shot the ball right at the near post.
In injury time of the first half Neymar then showed his technical superiority: In the left side of midfield, he lifted the ball just over his own body and then through misconduct. After a pass from Marcelo he then headed the ball perfectly to the Hulk on, but the shot from close range over the bar.
Shortly after the break, Brazil increased to 3:1: Fernandinho’s dangerous low cross to Marcelo, and his cross from the left headed Fred from close range to score. It was the first hit of the hitherto hapless striker in this World Cup, and a little luck was there, because Fred was short of his goal for offside.
After the third hit Brazil withdrew and did not until a few counter a lot. Only when Mexico suddenly getting ready, but still to take the championship lead, made the “Seleção” again seriously: Oscar conquered the ball and conjured up with Fernandinho by the Cameroonian defense. Substitute Fernandinho appeared freely on before Itandje and posted by Pike the final score.
Brazil 4 Cameroon 1 Match Stats
0:1 Neymar (17)
1:1 Matip (26)
1:2 Neymar (34)
1:3 Fred (49)
1:4 Fernandinho (84)
Cameroon: Itandje – Nyom, N’Koulou, Matip, Bedimo – Mbia, N’Guemo, Enoh – Choupo-Moting (81 minutes Makoun) Moukandjo (58 minutes Salli) – Aboubakar (72 minutes Webo)
Brazil: Julio Cesar – Alves, Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo – Luiz Gustavo – Paulinho (46 minutes Fernandinho), Oscar – Hulk (63 minutes Ramires), Neymar (71 minutes Willian) – Fred
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Attendance: 69 112
Yellow Card: Enoh, Salli, Mbia
Brazil 4 Cameroon 1 Match Video
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