Brazil won against Serbia on Thursday 24 November (2-0) thanks to a double from Richarlison including an exceptional goal. The Seleçao is starting its 2022 World Cup very well but is now worried about Neymar who is out injured.
22:20 – The summary of the match
Brazil starts the 2022 World Cup with a hard-fought victory (2-0). From the start of the meeting, the tone was set. Dragan Stojkovic’s Eagles regrouped preventing the Brazilians from progressing as they wanted, especially in midfield. Neymar was well muzzled and the Serbs immediately entered Tite’s players. Pavlovic also took a yellow card in the sixth minute of the match after a foul on Neymar. The latter was one of the most dangerous players on the Brazilian side in the first period with a corner attempted directly well read by Milinkovic. The Serbian goalkeeper will not have had a lot of work. He will catch a long shot from Casemiro and do the same for one from closer Raphinha. At halftime the players Titus scored three times but lacked precision to get past the Serbia keeper. While we started on the same bases in the second period, Alex Sandro sowed revolt. The Turin side hits from very far and finds the post but seems to put his teammates in the right direction (60th). Two minutes later, a new opportunity occurs. Vinicius strikes and forces Milinkovic to make a save but Richarlison benefits from the ball and delivers the Brazilians (62nd). Less than ten minutes later, the Spurs striker will sublimate the Brazilian success. He controls a cross from Vinicius and continues with a sublime return out of reach of the very good Serbian goalkeeper (71st). After this exceptional goal, Tite will take the opportunity to rotate. And among the changes, Neymar will give up his place but for ankle pain. This change was probably not planned and will make Brazilians worry in the coming hours, even the next few days. The chances will then follow because fatigue will take over on the side of the Serbs but Milinkovic will not bow a third time and his bar will save him on a shot from Casemiro (81st). Brazil take the lead of their group ahead of Switzerland against whom they will play this Monday, November 28 at 5 p.m., perhaps without Neymar. Serbia, for its part, will face Cameroon the same day at 11 a.m. in an already very important match.
22:05 – Concern grows for Neymar
While he was injured in this Brazil – Serbia, Neymar was then taken care of by the healers who put an ice pack on his ankle as we can see on a video from a Brazilian journalist. The PSG player also seems very marked. He places his head in his shirt.
22:00 – The goal of this start of the 2022 World Cup
Discover the exceptional goal of Richarlison which allowed the Brazilians to make the break in this Brazil – Serbia.
9:54 p.m. – End of the match in Lusail (2-0)!
The final advantage in the score (2-0) of Brazil is rather logical in view of the figures available at the end of this meeting. The Brazilians have indeed a slight advantage in terms of ball possession but have also and above all shown themselves to be more threatening by framing more shots (9 shots against 0 for Serbia).
21:50 – Danilo seems to be in pain
Danilo limps low in this end of Brazil – Serbia as the match draws to a close. Simple fatigue or real injury? Hard to answer this question at the moment.
21:48 – 7 more minutes
Seven minutes of additional time will be played in this Brazil – Serbia.
21:44 – Raphinha exits
New change in this Brazil – Serbia. Gabriel Martinelli enters the game in place of Raphinha.
21:43 – Rodrygo rolls up
He has tried a lot since entering this Brazil-Serbia. Rodrygo wraps around the penalty area but fails to frame.
21:40 – The occasions follow one another
The Seleçao chained the opportunities in this end of Brazil – Serbia. Rodrygo is the shooter this time around but Milinkovic makes another save.
21:38 – The bar for Casemiro
Another huge opportunity in this Brazil – Serbia. Gabriel Jesus shifts Casemiro who strikes in first intention with the flat foot but the bar pushes back the attempt from the Manchester United midfielder.
21:37 – Neymar leaves. Concern for the PSG player
The evening might not be perfect for Brazil. Neymar has just given way to Antony after spending several minutes on the ground. Concern could grow for the Seleçao.
21:35 – The double scorer gives up his place
Richarlison gives up his place in this Brazil – Serbia after scoring twice. He is replaced by Gabriel Jesus for the last quarter of an hour.
21:33 – A double change for Brazil
Tite takes advantage of this second Brazilian goal in this Brazil – Serbia to make changes. Vinicius and Paqueta give way to Fred and Rodrygo.
21:31 – The exceptional gesture of Richarlison
On the occasion of this Brazil – Serbia, Richarlison has just scored the goal of this start of the 2022 World Cup. The Tottenham striker controls a cross from Vinicius and continues with an exceptional return out of reach of Milinkovic.
9:30 p.m. – And we double the lead for Brazil (2-0)!
73ᵉ. Brazil move up the scoreboard with the goal to make it 2-0 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
21:26 – The Brazilian defense holds
Marquinhos puts order in this Brazil – Serbia while the defense of the Seleçao was called upon. The Parisian defender saves his side as Mitrovic was close to scoring.
21:26 – Pavlovic wins with a header
On a corner rather well taken, Pavlovic takes the best of the head but does not manage to adjust it.
21:24 – Vinicius slips
On a quick transition from the Brazilians, Vinicius inherits the ball and tries to shoot but his support foot slips away and his shot ends up outside the frame.
21:23 – Strong choices for Stojkovic
Just after the Brazilian goal in this Brazil – Serbia, the Serbian coach made three changes with the entries of Vlahovic and Lazovic in place of Mladenovic and Lukic.
21:22 – Lukic is warned
After Pavlovic and Gudelj, Lukic is in turn warned in this Brazil – Serbia.
21:20 – The surface fox goal
Richarlison didn’t touch many balls in this Brazil-Serbia game but the Spurs striker remained focused to push the ball into the back of the net after a Vinicius strike was pushed back into his feet.
21:19 – First goal for Brazil (1-0)!
63ᵉ. The Brazilians are changing the counters at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. We are therefore at 1 to 0 in this meeting.
21:17 – The post for Alex Sandro
What an overpowering strike from Alex Sandro! The side of Turin lights a wick from a long distance and finds the post of Milinkovic. What a thrill in this Brazil – Serbia.
21:14 – First two changes
The first changes of this Brazil – Serbia are made by Dragan Stojkovic. Radonjic and Ilic replace Gudelj and Zivkovic.
21:12 – Neymar’s recovery
Well served by Vinicius in the penalty area, Neymar, unbalanced, volleys but misses the target of Serbia.