Brazil and Belgium were ranked as No. 2 and No. 3, with the South African side having reached the quarterfinals for the seventh consecutive World Cup, unbeaten in their last 15 games since June 2017. Their opponent were the top scorer at the Russia World Cup. This is their fifth encounter. Last time Brazil and Belgium faced each other at the 2002 World Cup, when the Red Devils were beaten 0-2.

So many have expected the match to be an intensive one.

And so it was.

Belgium made two changes from their last match against Japan, starting with Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli who saved the team after being summoned from the bench on Monday evening. Brazil replaced Filipe Luis with the recovered Real Madrid defender Marcelo.

Belgium, who forced Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson to several excellent saves, nearly had a third goal ten minutes before end of the match with a shot from Augusto, but it went slightly wide of the left.

Brazil missed an immediate leveler two minutes after the own goal. Receiving from Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, also from Manchester City, shot from close range but his effort was blocked.

While Neymar might be mourning at his close miss of the chance to save his team in their last attempt. He curled the ball at the death, but Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois managed to tip it over.

There were also controversies over whether a penalty should be given for Gabriel Jesus's fall. But the appeal was not taken.

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