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World Cup: Brazil secure first win with late goals

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  • Brazil 2-0 Costa Rica
  • Coutinho nets late winner (90+1)
  • Neymar doubles lead (90+6)
  • Fagner, Neymar start
  • Group E encounter
  • Brazil drew opening game
  • Costa Rica lost to Serbia

FT: Brazil made their fans sweat, but they got the job done with a late show sparked by Coutinho’s 91st minute strike. Neymar added gloss with a further goal in added time. The PSG man was at the heart of the game throughout, including winning a penalty which was sensationally overturned by VAR. Brazil have their win. The only way is up from here.

TEAM NEWS – HEADLINES

Brazil have been forced into one change to their line-up because of an injury to right-back Danilo – he has a thigh problem. Corinthians’ Fagner replaces him. Neymar – as coach Tite confirmed – is fit to start after his injury scare.

COSTA RICA TEAM NEWS

Team to play Brazil: Navas, Gamboa, Acosta, González, Duarte, Oviedo, Venegas, Guzmán, Borges, Bryan Ruiz, Ureña

BRAZIL TEAM NEWS

Team to play Costa Rica: Alisson, Fágner, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo, Coutinho, Casemiro, Paulinho, Willian, Gabriel Jesús, Neymar

HOW’S IT SHAPING UP?

Group E is still anyone’s so far – although for Costa Rica, it’s more of an uphill struggle than anyone else. Serbia lead the group by two points but face Switzerland later this afternoon, while Brazil can get their start back on track with three points which would take them top, at least temporarily.

 

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