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Brazil managed to win a duel over Mexico in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup in Samara Arena on Monday July 2, 2018. Samba team locked the victory by a score of 2-0 and deserved to advance to the quarterfinals.

Both teams appear insistent since the beginning of the game. Brazil got a chance in the 5th minute through Neymar. He fired hard kick into the goal, but still can be anticipated by Guillermo Ochoa.

Mexico back pressed, in the 16th minute Hirving Lozano provide feedback into the penalty box. Unfortunately, the bait is too heavy and failed to be utilized by Javier Hernandez.

Mexico continues to keep up with Tite's squad. Again, they make Brazil trouble. In the 27th minute, Carlos Vela shot, but still bounced over the bar.

Buy and sell attacks continue to occur in 15 minutes ahead of halftime. However, no goals are created, aka 0-0 glasses score lasted until the first half ended.

Brazil finally managed to break their deadlock in 51 minutes through goals from Neymar. Starting from feedback from Willian Sodoran, Neymar who was in the mouth of Mexico's goal immediately grabbed it and make a goal, 1-0 for Brazil.

Entering 59 minutes, Neymar almost doubled the position, if not lose control on the edge of the penalty box. The ball gag that was struck by Paulinho was still be blocked by the Mexican defender.

Fast counterattack from Brazil by directly stabbing into the penalty box. However, the ball kick Neymar in 68 minutes still sideways to the goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.

In the last 10 minutes, Brazil's rearguard can still anticipate attacks after the Mexican attack. Brazil are now 2-0 up in the 90th minute, through goals from Roberto Firmino.

Starting from kick Neymar from the left side which Ochoa driven, but the ball turned towards Firmino who easily push the ball into the goal. No additional goals, and Brazil came out as the winner with the final score 2-0.

Composition of Players

Brazil: Allison, Joao Miranda, Filipe Luis, Thiago Silva, Fagner, Paulinho (Fernandinho '80), Philippe Coutinho (Roberto Firmino '86), Casemiro, Willian (Marquinho '90), Neymar, Gabriel Jesus

Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa, Rafael Marquez (Miguel Layun '46), Hugo Ayala, Carlos Salcedo, Edson Alvarez (J. Dos Santos '55), Andres Guardado, Hector Herrera, Jesus Gallardo, Carlos Vela, Javier Hernandez (Raul Jimenez '60 ), Hirving Lozano.