Fifa World Cup: Results and reaction from day eigh
Brazil face Switzerland in Group G of the World Cup. The Selecao are without key forward Neymar due to an ankle injury but can book their place in the knockout stages if they beat the Swiss, following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday.
Richarlison was the star of Brazil’s opening win after scoring a stunning overhead kick, while Brazil also have an abundance of attacking talent to come in and replace Neymar - who is expected to be out for the remainder of the group stages.
Switzerland defeated Cameroon 1-0 in their opening match thanks to Breel Embolo’s winner and would also qualify for the last 16 if they managed to shock the five-time winners Brazil.
Earlier, Serbia and Cameroon played out a thrilling 3-3 earlier in the other match of Group G, a result that was a boost to Switzerland’s chances of making it through to the knockout stages. Brazil, meanwhile, are looking to join defending champions France as the only teams to win both of their matches so far. Follow all the action with our live blog below
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
90 mins: There’s noise around Stadium 974 now as the Brazil fans celebrate. They have the ball in the corner but there will be six minutes of added time to play.
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
87 mins: All of a sudden, Brazil are heading into the last 16. Switzerland had all 11 men behind the ball and a point would have been huge for them.
There’s still time, though. That said, Switzerland have yet to have a shot on target.
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Switzerland (CASEMIRO 83’)
This one counts! Brazil find the breakthrough and it comes from an unlikely source! Cometh the hour, cometh the Casemiro.
The midfielder finds himself in the box after making a late run and slices a shot across goal. It takes a slight deflection, which sees the ball drift away from Sommer, and tucks into the far corner!
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
81 mins: Antony takes the latest Brazil set-piece with a corner from the right. Sommer punches away before Guimaraes follows in with the header. Sommer saves again.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
79 mins: An awkward moment for Switzerland from the free kick as Antony bends one in. It takes a touch off a Switzerland head but Sommer collects.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
78 mins: Antony tries to make something happen on the right and is barged into by Rodriguez. Antony wants a yellow but the referee is unmoved.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
75 mins: Oh dear, Rodrygo. He balloons a free kick over everyone and out for a goal kick after Widmer had fouled Vinicius.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
72 mins: More chances incoming for Brazil. Gabriel Jesus and Antony are on. Richarlison, unable to reproduce the magic of his double against Serbia, is off and so is Raphinha.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
70 mins: Sad times, but we go on. Vinicius Jr then races around the outside of Akanji and wins a free-kick on the left edge. Switzerland are able to clear but Vinicius is running this game now and Brazil need to give him the ball at every opportunity.
NO GOAL! Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Noooo! Richarlison was offside in the build-up. It’s disallowed!
Richarlison was quite clearly offside, to be fair. It wasn’t obvious to see initially as he was coming back from an offside position.
