5 Key Duel of Brazil vs Belgium in World Cup Final Quarter

in #blocktradesworldcup6 years ago

The five-time world champion, Brazil, will face a match in the 2018 World Cup namely Belgium, a team that also has a balance starting from under the crossbar to the front lines.

Belgium is also the most fertile team in the quarter-finals with a total of 12 goals created in four matches. While Brazil this year had a better team composition compared to four years ago. Brazil's back line is quite solid while Brazil's attack line remains scary.


Here are the potential duel-key duel that can happen in the game:

  1. Neymar vs Toby Alderweireld

With the speed and ability to send a deadly feed, Neymar will be a strong threat to the Belgian defense. This is especially so if the Red Devils take more attacking initiatives. The space left by Kevin De Bruyne and Thomas Meunier will make Alderweireld face to face with this former Barcelona player.

Only, Neymar who has collected a yellow card is necessary to be careful to control the emotions if you still want to keep the opportunity to play in the semifinals. The provocation of a Belgian player could provoke him to do rough and do actions he regrets later.

  1. Romelu Lukaku vs Miranda

Lukaku not only have sharpness, but with physical excellence can put pressure on two central defenders Brazil, Miranda and Thiago Silva. If one of them is hooked so as to give space, then De Bruyne or Hazard can break into the penalty box to test Alisson Becker.

My own will play an important role in dueling the air in the schemes of Belgian deadballs. With the presence of Hazard, Chadli, or De Bruyne, the Brazilian midfielder-midfielder could be forced to stop them before pushing into the penalty box giving birth to a free kick in crucial areas.

  1. Fernandinho vs Witsel

If Roberto Martinez paired Axel Witsel with Kevin De Bruyne in midfield, then there is the potential for Belgium to have trouble with the Brazilian midfielder-powered midfielder in the form of Fernandinho and and Paulinho.

Moreover, De Bruyne himself is more optimal if more pushed forward to support Lukaku and Hazard so he can leave Witsel alone in midfield. Fernandinho's success to dampen the Witsel movement could mean the breaking of a wave of Belgian attacks.

Of course this scheme could change if Martinez replaces Dries Mertes with De Bruyne and put Marouane Fellaini or Mousa Dembele to occupy Witsel. If this happens, then the winner of the match will be determined by this midfield duel.

  1. Eden Hazard vs Thiago Silva

The speed and shrewdness of Eden Hazard will be pitted with the serenity and ability of Thiago Silva in reading the opponent's attack. For Brazil itself the presence of Thiago Silva would mean great considering the quarter-final class action requires figures that can show leadership spirit.

  1. Alisson Becker vs. Thibaut Courtois

With both teams that have a balanced power, it could be a match will be determined by a penalty shootout. Alisson and Courtois are staying digadang as the best goalkeeper at this time will have an important role in sending his country into the quarterfinals.

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