FIFA World Cup 2022, Highlights: Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to reach quarter-finals

So three of the four quarter-finals have been set: Croatia vs Brazil, Netherlands vs Argentina and England vs France. 

Up next tomorrow (6 December) 

Morocco vs Spain (8.30 pm IST) 

Portugal vs Switzerland (12.30 am IST on 7 December)

Full time: Brazil 4-1 South Korea

Brazil advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup, where they will meet Croatia. Brazil were clinical with the ball today, and gave Korea no room for improvement whatsoever. Seung-Ho Paik scored for Korea in the 76th minute, but it was too little too late for the Asians.

90’ Brazil 4-1 South Korea

Four minutes added on as injury time in the second half.

76’ Brazil 4-1 South Korea

A consolation of sorts for South Korea as Seung-Ho Paik nets one back for South Korea after four Brazilian goals. It might be too little too late for South Korea.

Brazil 4-0 South Korea

Eder Militao makes way for veteran Dani Alves, who joins the Brazilians in the middle. Nothing to show for Korea Republic thus far.

60’ Brazil 4-0 South Korea

An hour of this contest has been played, and South Korea have no response to Brazil whatsoever. Brazil with 56 percent of the ball possession.

46’ Brazil 4-0 South Korea 

The second half is underway as South Korea look to put up a more inspired performance, while Brazil aim for a fifth goal.

Half time: Brazil 4-0 South Korea 

A dominant Brazil take a big lead of 4-0 at half time, thanks to goals from Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta. This contest is pretty much sealed if the scoreline at half timeis to go by, but South Korea will hope to put some effort into a goal or two when the second half resumes shortly.

36’ Brazil 4-0 South Korea 

GOAAAL! Even more demolition from Brazil as Lucas Paqueta finds the net for Selecao. This is turning out to be a nightmare of sorts for Korea Republic. Vinicius Junior earlier scored the first goal of the contest, and now he has assisted for Paqueta’s goal. Unstoppable Brazil!

29’ Brazil 3-0 South Korea 

GOAAAL!!! Richarlison triples Brazil’s lead just before the half hour mark. 3-0 it is, and now South Korea face a huge, impossible task. Assisted by Thiago Silva.

13’ Brazil 2-0 South Korea 

GOAAAL! Neymar converts a penalty to score in his return from injury! Not even quarter of a game has been completed by Brazil find themselves 2-0 up against South Korea. Brazil had won the penalty after Richarlison was brought down inside the box.

7’ Brazil 1-0 South Korea 

GOAAAAL!! Vinicius Junior gves Brazil the lead against Korea Republic early on in this round of 16 contest in Doha.

1’ Brazil 0-0 South Korea 

And we’re underway in Doha! Korea Republic in their red and black outfit gets the match underway, against Brazil who are donning their traditional yellow outfit.

FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates 

Brazil vs South Korea starting XIs  

Brazil: Alisson, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Danilo, Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Richarlison.

South Korea: Seung-Gyu Kim, Moon-Hwan Kim, Min-Jae Kim, Young-Gwon Kim, Jin-Su Kim, In-Beom Hwang, Jung, Hee-Chan Hwang, Jae-Sung Lee, Heung-Min Son, Gue-Sung Cho.