Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, enter World Cup last 16
Summary
Brazil won 2-1 against Japan in a World Cup round of 32 match, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the winning goal in injury time. Brazil will next play either the Ivory Coast or Norway in the round of 16.Key Facts
- Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal during stoppage time after coming on as a substitute.
- Casemiro scored an equalizer for Brazil in the 56th minute with a header.
- Japan took the lead in the 29th minute with a goal by Kaishu Sano.
- The match took place in Houston.
- Brazil has beaten Japan 12 times out of 15 meetings, with 2 draws and only 1 win for Japan in a friendly match.
- Japan has never won a World Cup knockout game.
- Brazil won Group C in the tournament before this match.
- This victory was on the anniversary of Brazil’s first World Cup title in 1958.
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