Richarlison scores again worth seeing as Brazil back up claims with gala against South Korea

Four goals in 30 minutes

Brazil’s ball artists backed up their dream of a sixth World Cup title with a gala show. The world-record champion qualified for the quarter-finals of the Qatar tournament on Monday night with a 4-1 (4-0) victory over a desperately overwhelmed South Korean. In the first half alone at Stadion 974, the Seleção scored four goals through Vinicius Junior (7th minute), Neymar (13th / penalty), Richarlison (29th) and Lucas Paquetá (36th), one of which was more beautiful than the other. has been. Ex-Darmstadt Seung-Ho Paik (76th) scored the consolation goal for the outsider. In the round of the best eight teams, the Brazilians will now face second-placed Croatia on Friday (4:00 p.m.).

Less than 15 minutes had been played in front of the 43,847 spectators before the Brazilians danced their joy twice in front of the public. First, the strong Raphinha started to dribble down the right wing, moved into the penalty area and got on top of Vinicius Junior. Instead of finishing it straight away, the 22-year-old took the ball calmly, aimed for the right corner and kicked the ball into the goal. Then the whole team jumped arm in arm before the corner, then Neymar, Vincius Júnior, Lucas Paquetá and Raphinha performed another samba interlude. Four minutes later, they were jumping again.

This time, Richarlison was fouled in the penalty area and referee Clement Turpin awarded a penalty. And now fans were clamoring for Neymar, who had recovered from his (Site notre bureau spécialisé) injury, as the shot-stopper. The 30-year-old held up his momentum and quietly pushed the ball into the bottom right corner. Because the South Korean goalkeeper stopped, the ball fell into the goal. The goal made the superstar the only Brazilian, along with Pelé and Ronaldo, to have scored in three different World Cups. And the Seleção did not stop.

At no point during the match did it appear that the South Koreans could pose a serious threat to the world record champions. The Asians barely brought their exceptional player Heung-Min Son into the game. In addition, they were overtaken by the speed and technical class of the favorite. Former Leipziger Hee-Chan Hwang (17th/32nd) tested goalkeeper Alisson twice in the first round. But on both occasions, Brazil were already comfortably ahead. The Seleção only allowed what they could also allow given the one-sided game. His victory was never in danger. Instead, the height was increased.

After a superb three-poster combination, with just one touch at a time, Richarlison was free in front of the South Koreans’ goal and slotted in easily. The Tottenham professional previously balanced the ball over his head for a short time. A few minutes later it was even better. This time, Neymar launches a Seleção counterattack and passes the ball to Vinicius Júnior, whose cross is placed directly in the axis by Paquetá. Once again, the Brazilians danced in front of the fans. One could almost feel sorry for Asians.

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