Brazil Beat Mexico 2-0 To Qualify For World Cup Quarter-Finals

Neymar and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in Samara on Monday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will play … Continue reading Brazil Beat Mexico 2-0 To Qualify For World Cup Quarter-Finals

By Ignatius Igwe

Updated July 2, 2018

Brazil’s players celebrate their second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Mexico at the Samara Arena in Samara on July 2, 2018. SAEED KHAN / AFP

Neymar and Roberto Firmino scored the goals as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in Samara on Monday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will play Belgium or Japan.

The opening goal came in the 51st minute, when Neymar slid in to convert Willian’s cross, and substitute Firmino scored a late second to seal the win as Neymar turned provider.

AFP