Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in their first knockout game, advancing to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
In the 29th minute of the first Danilo made a wrong pass, Sano advanced with the ball and shot low from outside the area to make it 1-0.
Brazil only managed to equalize in the second half, when they came back more aggressive. In the 10th minute, Gabriel Magalhães crossed for Casemiro to head straight into the net.
The turning point only came in second-half stoppage time, when Martinelli received an assist from Bruno Guimarães and shot the ball into the goal.
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