Brazilia - Belgia 1-2

 

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Belgium's team defeated the Brazilian team by 2-1 (2-0) on Friday night at Kazan and qualified in the semifinals of the World Cup of Football in Russia, which will face France.

'Red Devils' made the perfect match in front of the world champions quintet, considered to be the main favorite of the title, and were forced by Fernandinho's own goal (13) and Kevin De Bruyne's (31) success, while for Selecao scored Renato Augusto (76).

Brazil has led the hostilities but has been penalized twice, and although it has created many occasions of nakedness, it has been lacking in chances and inspiration.

The first minutes recorded a game, on the contrary, each team trying to impose itself in front of the other. De Bruyne (2) sent a free kick in a decent position. Brazil had the first great opportunity to score (8) when Thiago Silva rebounded after a corner. A few seconds afterward, Chadli hung beside the gate.

Paulinho (10) replied weakly from the edge of the small box, from a very good position.

Belgium opened the score in a min. 13, after a corner from Fellaini: De Bruyne executed, Kompany resumed to the goal and Fernandinho deflected the ball into his own elbow with his elbow.

 

 

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The Canarinha national team took control of the game, but Gabriel Jesus (15) was locked in a few meters. Courtois, on a big day, caught Coutinho's (19) shot from outside and then rejected the ball sent by Marcelo (26).

The team coached by Spaniard Roberto Martinez succeeded in giving the second shot to the South Americans (31), at the end of a counterattack carried by Lukaku, De Bruyne scored with a shot at 18 meters at the long corner.

The Brazilians resumed the siege, but the ineffective Gabriel Jesus (36) headed to the goal and Courtois once again remarked on Coutinho's long shot. (37)

The Belgians, though deliberately giving possession, did not give up the dangerous raids, with Alisson being forced to reject De Bruyne's free kick (41), and at the corner that followed, Kompany resumed his heel but Alisson detained (42).

The second half took place in the same scenario, but Firmino did not reach the ball sent in front of the goal by Marcelo (51), and Paulinho was blocked by Courtois (55). Brazilians have called for a duel between Kompany and Gabriel Jesus (56), but referee Mazic did not dictate anything after consulting the video judges.

Eden Hazard (62), on the counterattack, could have closed the ball, but he could not find another goal for the goal.

Douglas Costa (62, 71) tried Courtois twice, but he was on the job every time. Chelsea's goalkeeper was also highlighted in a min. 75 at the same Douglas Costa shot, but Neymar was blocked at the resume.

Brazil managed to reduce the difference in a min. 76, when the new entrant Renato Augusto resumed his head in the net at Coutinho's center.

The "auriverde" team had remarkable opportunities until the end, but Firmino (78) fired from the return, with the winner, Renato Augusto (81), found centrally by Coutinho, wasting a great chance, , Coutinho (84) mistakenly sent Neymar the ball and Neymar's (90 + 4) shot from the edge of the corner was hijacked by Courtois in the corner.

Neymar also demanded a penalty after being pushed easily by Meunier to an air duel.

 

 

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Brazil's 26 hits (9 on the goal) were not enough to equal, and Belgium will play its second World Cup semifinal in history after 1986.

Brazil, which finished last 4th place, after 1-7 with Germany in the semifinals and 0-3 with the Netherlands in the small finals, stops this time in quarters.

Brazil has not lost any of its last 16 official matches, while Belgium has reached 23 consecutive matches without failure.

The elimination of Brazil also means one thing, that only European teams, Belgium, France, Russia / Croatia, Sweden / England, will be in this year's ace.

In the semifinal with France, Belgium will not be able to count Thomas Meunier, the PSG team being suspended.

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