Brazil eased into the 2022 World Cup quarter finals thanks to a routine 4-1 last 16 win over South Korea.
Tite’s side were paired against the Asian giants, after finishing top of Group G, but they overpowered them in a dominant opening 45 minutes in Doha.
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior got the ball rolling after just seven minutes at Stadium 974 as he steadied himself at the back post to fire home Raphinha’s cut back.
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Pull the trigger! 🙌@vinijr puts Brazil in the lead inside 10 minutes with this class finish! 🇧🇷🤌#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/YNXcxohJDQ— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 5, 2022
The returning Neymar double their lead shortly after, from the penalty spot, before Richarlison wrapped up a superb team move to make it 3-0.
Casual as you like! 🇧🇷@neymarjr returns from injury to get his name on the scoresheet with this exquisite penalty! 👌
…but should it have been given? 🤔#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/U6vrV6VuYk
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 5, 2022
Lucas Paqueta made it four before the break, as he arrived in the box, to volley home Vinicius Jr’s chipped cross.
4-0 before half-time… 🇧🇷
…are we looking at the potential World Cup winners? 👀#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/smShRPC9sP
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 5, 2022
Brazil eased off after the restart, as Tite planned for their last eight meeting with Croatia on December 9, with Neymar and Vinicius Jr withdrawn late on, as Paik Seung-ho grabbed a consolation for South Korea.
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