Brazil's Neymar, center right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)FIFA World Cup 2022 Brazil vs South Korea Highlights: Neymar scored a goal in his return from injury and Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Monday. Neymar converted a first-half penalty for his 76th goal with Brazil and move one shy of Pelé all-time scoring record with the national team.
The 82-year-old Pelé said he was going to watch the match on television while hospitalized in Brazil to treat a respiratory infection. Vinícius Júnior, Richarlison and Lucas Paquetá also scored in the first half for Brazil, which made it to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the eighth straight time.
South Korea was trying to advance past the round of 16 for the first time since its historic run as a co-host in 2002, when it made it to the semifinals and ended up fourth. Paik Seung-ho scored South Korea’s goal in the 76th minute.
Neymar kicks the ball among three Serbian players during the World Cup match between Brazil and Serbia. (AP photo)
And it's all over. Brazil are safely through to the next round without hiccups and will face Croatia next. That will be a mouthwatering clash.
4 mins are added and Korea are buzzing around the Brazil box, looking for a way through. It breaks down and Richarlison is off for the counter. Throw and Alves takes a shot from distance which harmlessly goes by the goalie.
BRA 4-1 KOR
What an acrobatic try from Alves. Martinelli lofts in a pass and Alves with acres of space and he tries for an spectacular half volley which hits a Korean body and goes out.
BRA 4-1 KOR
Uff. Mistake by the Korean goalie. he played it straight to Rodrygo who was advancing on him. Richarlison was waiting in the middle but Rodrygo's cross is cut off by the goalkeeper.
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Neymar is brought off and Rodrygo will take his place. There's a change in goalkeeper too as Weverton is brought in for Alisson. And in doing so, every member of the Brazil squad have taken the field in this World Cup.
BRA 4-1 KOR
Free kick for Korea and Son wil take it. He doesn't but that ball is kept out by Brazil. The ball falls to Paik who finsihes it with an elegant volley. Korea get one back!!!
BRA 4-1 KOR
Substitutions for Brazil now as Danilo and Vinicius junior are withdrawn. Gabriel Martinelli and Gleison Bremer are in to replace them.
BRA 4-0 KOR
Korea are having a bit of the ball now. They are putting low fizzing crosses through but they are dealt with by a resolute Brazil. A change of approach is much needed.
BRA 4-0 KOR
Another move breaks down as Raphinha gets the ball in an advantageous position and shoots straight at the goalkeeper. Change for Brazil as Militao goes off and Dani Alves comes on.
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Korea with the ball now and they have put in some balls in the box but some Brazil player is always there to stop the attack getting dangerous. Korea will build again afater being thwarted.
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Free kick for Brazil in a good position as Neymar is bundled over. Casemiro, Neymar and Raphinha are standing over the ball. And Raphinha shoots and it hits the wall and goes behind for a corner.
BRA 4-0 KOR
And that's back to back shots from Brazil. Raphinha snbakes away from the Korean defenders, gets a bit of room and places a low shot which is saved by the goalie. Vinicius gets the ball back and shoots wide.
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Brazil are hovering around the Korean box now, playing a string of passes frm one side to another. Loose from Vinicius and it sets Korea off but Brazil take it back and start their own counter. Ultimately Raphinha's attempted cross is off him for a goal kick.
BRA 4-0 KOR
And the first salvo of the 2nd half goes to Korea as Son runs behind Marquinhos and shoots which is saved by Alisson for a corner. Nothing off it though.
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Brazil kicks us off in the 2nd half. Will it be more of the same from them or will Korea find an avenue back into the game. Stay tuned and watch.
And the referee blows the whistle for half time. It's all sunny for Brazil while Korea sink deeper into the mire with no way back in sight as we head to the break.
BRA 4-0 KOR at HT
Aaand that's another miss. Richarlison with a sea of space in front of him. Glides towrads the Korean goal and shoots. The goalie saves with his feet and it falls to Neymar who shoots wide.
BRA 4-0 KOR
5 minutes have been added and Neymar tries to dance his way through a Korean defence. And that was one step too many as Korea clears.
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Paqueta shoots from a close range but the angle was against him. Should have passed to a teammate in my opinion . Just overcomplicated things a little bit and the goalie saves.
BRA 4-0 KOR
Brazil have now settled into a rhythm and are easily passing the ball around among themselves. A Korean player is down and irt's Son and Raphinha kicks the ball out of play.
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Lucas Paqueta in the scoresheet now and he makes it 4-0. Brazil are unstoppable at the moment. Korea are chasing shadows. A dinked cross by Vinicius who finds Paqueta in space and he finishes with a first time shot.
BRA 3-0 KOR
Casemiro tries his luck from distance as Raphinha plays it to Marquinos who plays it back to his CDM. Casemiro's shot, however, is pretty wide.
BRA 3-0 KOR
What a beautiful goal!!!! That is Brazil in a nutshell. Richarlison kept the ball alive with a keepy up on his head, he passes the ball to Marquinhos who plays it back to Casemiro who slides it to Richarlison who slots it home comfortably.
BRA 3-0 KOR
On and on Neymar goes, deep inside the Korean penalty box. He had support on either side but he takes it on himself before the ball is taken off his toes for a corner. Nothing off it ultimately.
BRA 2-0 KOR
Vinicius keeps the ball from a long through loft and a deep cross inside the Korean penalty box. The keeper comes out and punches. Danger averted.
BRA 2-0 KOR
Korea are trying toi break in Brazil's territory but are being broken down and Brazil look to attack from the loose balls. They were almost in again but the pass did not quite reach Richarlison.
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A wonderful effort from Hwang which makes Alisson go full stretch for an excellent save. A shot of warning from Korea and this is what they have to do.
BRA 2-0 KOR
It's gone worse for Korea who have conceded a penalty three minutes after conceding a goal. There's not much contact to Richarlison's boot but the Brazilian striker goes down nonetheless. Neymar steps to the spot -- a return to action after missing two group games and sporting a new haircut.
The South Korean keeper plays some games of his own, not moving from the right spot of the goal. He slowly comes to the middle as Neymar starts his run up but is unable to stop the Brazilian as he passes the ball into his right bottom corner. Brazil lead by two goals and the Koreans may have been knocked out of this match within the first ten minutes.
BRA 2-0 KOR
The energy of Rafinha leads him to shrug of a challenge on the right and cut the ball back. That pass wades past a sea of bodies to Vinicius Jr, who takes his time to control the ball and then deposit it into the far post corner. Korea have a game to chase.
Lots of direct ball used by the Koreans but their strikers have to reel in their runs if they are to have any impact on the proceedings. Another offside as Brazil break from the free kick.
And Raphinha gets the ball in the right flank and just cushions in a pass in the middle. Misses everyone but Vinicius Jr, who takes a touch and dinks it over the Korean keeper.
BRA 1-0 KOR
It's end to end at the moment as Son runs down the flank and is cut off and then on the other end, Richarlison cushions a pass to Neymar, only for the PSG striker to be crowded off.
BRA 0-0 KOR
The ball is ping ponging along the midfield with each side's pass cut off by the bodies of the other side. Korea manages to break through only for Son to be adjudged offsife.
BRA 0-0 KOR
The handshakes are done. The formalities are over. On to the main business now. Brazil in yello and Korea in red as we wait for kick off. And Korea starts us off.
Now then, the players are out and the time for talk has ended. The action will begin soon. But first, the national anthems. First Brazi's, followed by South Korea's.
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South Korea were in the brink of a Group Stage exit after failing to win their first two matches. They drew 0-0 against Uruguay and lost a close encounter 2-3 against Ghana. In the last game of the group stage, they came back from the death by shocking Portugal while Uruguay defeated Ghana, which cleared Korea's path to the Round Of 16.
Brazil started the tournament with a 2-0 victory against Serbia. After the match, they lost Neymar for the next two games due to injury. Next up against Switzerland, they defeated them 1-0 after a late casemiro goal. They would ultimately lose a match against Cameroon in the last game of the group stage.
"In 1958, I walked the streets thinking about fulfilling the promise I made to my father. I know that today many have made similar promises and are also going in search of their first World Cup. I will watch the game from the hospital and I will be rooting for each one of you. Good luck!," Pele's message to Brazil.
South Korea coach Paulo Bento made two changes to his starting 11, replacing Kwon Kyung-won and Lee Kang-in with defender Kim Min-jae and forward Hwang Hee-chan, who was the hero of their comeback 2-1 win against Portugal, coming off the bench to score the winner in stoppage time.
Brazil forward Neymar will start for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea on Monday after recovering from an ankle injury.
Full back Danilo was also cleared to play and will start on the left side of defence, as both Alex Sandro and Alex Telles were ruled out by injuries.
Both Neymar and Danilo suffered ankle injuries in Brazil's opening 2-0 win over Serbia, which meant they missed the 1-0 win over Switzerland and the 1-0 defeat by Cameroon, when coach Tite rotated his team to keep most of his key players fresh.
Centre back Eder Militao, who replaced Danilo at right back against Switzerland, will play against South Korea in the same role.
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Brazil: Alisson; Eder Militao, Thiago Silva (captain), Marquinhos, Danilo, Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Neymar, Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Richarlison.
South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu, Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Jin-su, Lee Jae-sung, Jung Woo-young, Jeong Woo-yeong, Hwang In-beom, Son Heung-min (captain), Hwang Hee-chan, Cho Gue-sung.