Brazil – South Korea. The Seleçao had a very high first period and tore the South Korean defense to pieces, passing them four goals including one from Neymar. Follow with us the match between Brazil and South Korea, live commentary.
21:54 – Card of Brazil at Stadium 974 (4-1)
Brazil’s superiority can be seen in the numbers: at the end of this round of 16, ball possession was in their favor (55% against 45% for Republic of Korea). Brazil also got the most serious situations with 10 shots on target against 6 shots on target for the Republic of Korea and therefore won rather logically (4-1) in this round of 16 World Cup.
21:51 – Additional time: 4 minutes
There will be four minutes of additional time in this second period of the round of 16 between Brazil and South Korea.
21:50 – Hwang misses the target
Hwnag Hee-chan benefits from a new precise crossbar to slip into the surface. Carried away by his momentum, he must execute a shot from a very tight angle and cannot straighten his shot from the right which touches the small outside net.
21:49 – Alvès volley for a corner
Martinelli is found on the left in the back of the defense by Rodrygo. He crosses beyond the far post for Dani Alvès whose volley from the right is precise but finds Hong Chul’s hip on the way to the goal. Corner.
21:48 – Hwang passes through
On a good reversal to the left, the South Korean winger applies to lift a very nice cross. Hwnag Hee-chan tumbles from the opposite but runs into Bremer and misses the ball.
21:46 – The scare of Kim Seung-gyu
In his area, Kim Seung-gyu misses his recovery under the pressure of Richarlison. Rodrygo inherits the ball, overflows at 6 meters but cannot straighten his center.
21:44 – Rodrygo a bit short
Between the lines, Rodrygo makes himself available to receive the ball but he cannot receive the pass from Paqueta, a bit too far from him.
21:42 – Neymar comes out, Alisson too
The score being acquired as the qualification, Titus take the opportunity to manage everyone’s playing time. Back from injury, Neymar ensured 80 minutes and leaves the duty accomplished, replaced by Rodrygo. Rare thing, the Brazilian coach recalls his goalkeeper Alisson to allow Weverton, third goalkeeper of the Seleçao, to also play in this 2022 World Cup.
21:39 – Cho caught in an offside position
In an advanced position on the right, Kim Min-jae sends a nice opening behind the back of Marquinhos for Cho who will challenge Alisson in a tight angle on the right. The goalkeeper closes well at his post and makes the save before the flag goes up.
21:37 – The referee has ruled!
77ᵉ. The decision has fallen for the Republic of Korea: and it is indeed a goal that is granted by Clement Turpin after viewing the VAR! Perhaps a turning point in this 2nd half!
21:37 – Video arbitration in progress
77ᵉ. The game is stopped at Ras Abu Aboud: the referee hesitates to allow or invalidate the goal scored just now by the Republic of Korea and calls for video assistance.
21:36 – Goal: South Korea reduces its delay (4-1)!
76ᵉ. Seung-Ho Paik reduces the gap for South Korea and saves the honor in this round of 16 against Brazil (1-4). The midfielder, who entered the game in the 65th minute, benefited from a free kick from Son sent back in the middle by the opposing defense to arm a pure strike from the right which spun at high speed flush with the right post of a Alisson helpless this time.
21:33 – Two new changes for Brazil
Just under twenty minutes from the end of regulation time, Tite continued his coaching and called Danilo and Vinicius back to the bench to give Bremer and Martinelli some playing time. Brazil find themselves with three centrals on their back base now.
21:31 – A center for no one
Right side, Kim Moon-hwan has a little space and wraps a nice center too high however to be taken over by a partner. The Brazilian defense emerges without problem.
21:28 – Alisson lets nothing pass
On a cross coming from the left and badly repelled by the chest of Danilo, Hwang Hee-chan executes a perfect balance volley. The shot is powerful but Alisson parries it with a very firm right hand which deflects the ball on Cho Gue-sung who remained on the ground within 6 meters. In the aftermath, Son Heung-min tries his luck at close range but stumbles on Marquinhos twice. Brazil do not want to concede a goal tonight.
21:27 – South Koreans don’t approach
The grid of the Brazilian field remains perfect despite the flattering score and the pass from Hwang In Beon does not reach the right wing.
21:26 – Behind Richarlison’s back
On a long opening on the right, Raphinha manages to save the ball from the exit and give back in the box for Richarlison. The Brazilian striker carried away by his momentum can not regain right and sees the ball pass behind his back.
21:23 – Dani Alves enters the game
Shortly after the hour mark, Tite coached and saved Militao, who played all three group stage matches. He sends veteran Dani Alvès, 39, to the field, validating his 126th cap with Brazil.
21:22 – Raphinha can’t do it
The South Korean attack is soft and the Brazilians start strong on the counter. Neymar, left side, delays and sees the call to the opposite in the surface of Raphinha. Served, the former Rennes player shoots from a tight angle and once again sees the opposing goalkeeper intervene and put in a corner.
21:17 – The wall frustrates Raphinha
At 23 meters, in the left axis, Raphinha grants herself the right to strike the free kick. He wraps with his left foot but the defender placed on the outside of the wall deflects for a corner. The former Rennais wants to score his goal too.
21:14 – Raphinha not at the party yet
Raphinha is twirling with the ball and after a good control in the area, he pretends to come back inside to start again in the closed on the right before opening from the left on the opposite side. His low shot is accurate but Kim Seung-gyu is quick on the ground and deflects with a firm hand.
21:12 – South Koreans don’t give up
Despite the magnitude of the score, the South Korean players refuse to be defeated and continue to give the answer to a Brazil which no longer needs to force its talent.
21:11 – Two changes at the break
After his team’s disastrous first half, Paulo Bento decided to make two changes in defense with the exits of Kim Jin-su and Kim Young-won, replaced by Chul Hong and Son Jun-ho.
21:06 – Nice save from Alisson!
The second period started off on a high footing and it was South Korea who almost closed the gap. On a long ball from Chul Hong, Marquinhos is taken by the rebound and sees Son Heung Min spinning behind his back. The Tottenham striker faces Alisson and opens his foot but his ball hits the shoulder of the Brazilian goalkeeper and goes out for a corner.
21:05 – Start of the 2nd period
The 2nd half starts between Brazil and the Republic of Korea, in Ras Abu Aboud, where Clement Turpin kicks off. The reminder of the score: 4-0.