Neymar of Brazil celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974 on December 5, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
Brazil isn't messing around.
In the first 30 minutes of Monday's round of 16 game against South Korea, the five-time World Cup champions asserted their dominance by taking a commanding 3-0 lead.
First it was Vinicius Junior finding the back of the net in the seventh minute. A cross found its way to Vini Jr. with no defenders around, and he was able to convert.
Just a few moments later in the 13th minute, Brazil was awarded a penalty kick when Richarlison was fouled in the box.
Neymar, in his first game back after injuring his ankle in the opener, stepped up and gave Brazil a 2-0 lead. He took a massive stutter step, leaving South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu with little chance to stop the shot into the right corner.
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Neymar now has 76 career goals for Brazil -- one shy of Pelé for the most ever in the storied country's history.
Brazil's third goal was its most visually appealing. The squad put on a beautiful passing display, with Richarlison finishing things off for yet another score.
Brazil was heavily favored entering the match, and experts appear to have been correct in that judgment.
