Casemiro stunner seals Brazil’s place in Round of 16 as they beat Switzerland 1-0 in Group G match


Brazil 1-0 Switzerland: Brazil seal qualification to the Round of 16 on Monday when they beat Switzerland 1-0 in their second Group G clash.

Casemiro scored the only goal of the contest to seal their place in the Round of 16 as he powered a half volley into the net leaving Sommer motionless.

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In the first half, neither side lacked the quality in the final third to make a difference as a cagey affair took place with both sides having equal share of the ball.

However, Junior had a good chance to give Brazil the lead but was comfortably saved by Sommer.

In the Second Half, Brazil upped the ante knowing a win secured their place in the Round of 16. They attacked the Switzerland goal while the European team defended grittily.

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Eventually, Casemiro broke the deadlock with a stunner of a goal via a half volley. A good one-two was played by Junior and Rodrygo, before the latter passed to Casemiro.

The United summer arrival struck a peach of a goal to settle the contest in his side’s favour. Sommer made some good saves to deny Brazil on instances.

Brazil held on towards the end to seal their place alongside France to the Round of 16.