Match Timeline & Momentum

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Commentary

Brazil come from a goal down at half-time to beat Japan 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup last-32 tie. Sano profited from a sloppy pass, and some poor Casemiro defending, to fire Japan ahead just before the half-hour mark in Houston. Brazil offered very little in the first half but were a lot better in the second, which told when Casemiro - having earlier had an easy header saved off the line - powered his next header in at the back post. Vinicius Jr was denied a wonder goal by a fine Suzuki save against the post, but substitute Martinelli curled in a fine winner in the 96th minute after being played in by Guimaraes to snatch the win before extra time. Brazil ended the match with an xG of 1.72 to Japan's 0.23, with the Asian side made to pay for sitting back a little too much in the end. Ancelotti's side will now take on Ivory Coast or Norway in the last 16. Thanks for joining!

90'+11'

FULL-TIME: BRAZIL 2-1 JAPAN

90'+9'

We are into the ninth minute of what was supposed to be six added on. We had the stoppage for Casemiro's injury, plus the goal, so there may be another minute to go.

90'+8'BrazilSubstitution

Guimaraes, fresh on the back of that assist, makes way for Danilo.

90'+7'JapanSubstitution

Japan also male a change as Ogawa comes on for Maeda. It's surely too late now for a response?

90'+5'

Guimaraes found himself in the pocket and did well to slide the ball into Martinelli. This was all about the finish from the Brazil forward, though.

Shot Map

Blocked
1 of 24

B. Guimarães

BRA • Right Midfielder

2'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
2 of 24

B. Guimarães

BRA • Right Midfielder

10'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 24

M. Cunha

BRA • Forward

14'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
4 of 24

B. Guimarães

BRA • Right Midfielder

14'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
5 of 24

D. Kamada

JPN • Center Left Midfielder

16'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
25 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 24

A. Ueda

JPN • Forward

27'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Goal
7 of 24

K. Sano

JPN • Center Right Midfielder

29'
0.12
xG
0.66
xGOT
26 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
8 of 24

Vinícius Júnior

BRA • Left Forward

34'
0.04
xG
0.01
xGOT
29 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
9 of 24

L. Paquetá

BRA • Left Midfielder

35'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
22 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 24

M. Cunha

BRA • Forward

38'
0.02
xG
0.01
xGOT
33 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 24

J. Ito

JPN • Center Right Forward

45'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
26 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
12 of 24

L. Paquetá

BRA • Left Midfielder

45'+1'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
13 of 24

B. Guimarães

BRA • Right Midfielder

52'
0.07
xG
0.10
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
14 of 24

Endrick

BRA • Substitute

53'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 24

Casemiro

BRA • Center Midfielder

54'
0.32
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
16 of 24

Casemiro

BRA • Center Midfielder

56'
0.29
xG
0.55
xGOT
6 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
17 of 24

Vinícius Júnior

BRA • Left Forward

58'
0.31
xG
0.35
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
18 of 24

M. Cunha

BRA • Forward

58'
0.10
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
19 of 24

A. Ueda

JPN • Forward

64'
0.04
xG
0.13
xGOT
27 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
20 of 24

Rayan

BRA • Right Forward

74'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 24

G. Martinelli

BRA • Substitute

77'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
23 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
22 of 24

Vinícius Júnior

BRA • Left Forward

89'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 24

Fabinho

BRA • Substitute

90'+4'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Goal
24 of 24

G. Martinelli

BRA • Substitute

90'+5'
0.43
xG
0.43
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone

Team Stats

2.07

Expected Goals

0.33

69%

Possession

31%

7 (37%)

Shots on Goal

2 (40%)

5

Big Chances Created

0

3

Big Chances Missed

0

625 (92%)

Accurate Passes

260 (83%)

41

Duels Won

34

1

Saves

4

4

Fouls Committed

13

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