Brazil HubThe Brazil national team struggled, but defeated Japan 2-1 on Monday in Houston, in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli scored the goals for the Brazilian victory.
What happened?
The match was marked by a poor performance in the first half, when the Japanese team took the lead and opened the scoring.
Who played well?
Bruno Guimarães, with his fourth assist in the World Cup, deserves credit, as does the defensive duo of Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães.
Who disappointed?
Vini Jr. had his worst game in the World Cup, although he almost scored a beautiful goal that hit the post.
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Alisson | 6.0 |
| Danilo | 5.5 |
| Marquinhos | 7.0 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 7.0 |
| Douglas Santos | 6.5 |
| Casemiro | 6.5 |
| Bruno Guimarães | 7.0 |
| Rayan | 6.5 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 4.0 |
| Matheus Cunha | 5.0 |
| Vini Jr. | 6.0 |
| Endrick | 6.5 |
| Martinelli | 7.0 |
