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Brazil Cruises Into World Cup Quarterfinals With 4-1 Win Over South Korea

Highlights

* Brazil dominated from the opening whistle * Neymar scored a penalty in the 13th minute * Vinícius Júnior made it 2-0 in the 36th minute * Richarlison scored a stunning goal in the 45th minute * Paik Seung-ho got a consolation goal for South Korea in the 76th minute

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Brazil coasted into the quarter-finals of the World Cup as an exuberant first-half performance helped them to a 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday.

Neymar opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th minute after Vinícius Júnior was fouled by Jung Woo-young.

Vinícius Júnior doubled Brazil's lead in the 36th minute with a clinical finish after a brilliant pass from Richarlison.

Richarlison made it 3-0 just before half-time with a stunning goal, volleying home a cross from Lucas Paquetá.

South Korea got a consolation goal in the 76th minute through Paik Seung-ho, but it was too little too late as Brazil held on for a comfortable victory.

The win sees Brazil advance to its eighth consecutive World Cup quarterfinal, where they will face Croatia on Friday.

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