The second week of the 2022 FIFA World Cup continued Monday with Brazil defeating Switzerland, 1-0, at Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar on Monday.
With the win, Brazil (2-0-0) secured a record 17th consecutive unbeaten game in group stages of the World Cup despite being without superstar captain, Neymar, who was injured in the team’s first group-stage match.
Brazil clinches a spot in the knockout stage and holds a solo lead in Group G with six points, followed by Switzerland (1-0-1) with three points.
With the scores deadlocked at 0-0 for a long time, Casemiro struck the telling blow in the 83rd minute to give the lead to Brazil.
The Selecao thought they had their first goal when Vinicius Jr found the net in the 64th minute, but a VAR overturned the goal for offside.
After securing a 2-0 win against Serbia in its opening match, Brazil, with the win against Switzerland, stands at six points from two matches and qualifies for the knockout with a game to spare.
Brazil will play its final group match against Cameroon on December 3.
--Agencies
