Brazil vs Serbia Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

Pts

Total Points

Right, so we're at the end of this live commentary session. It's been a pleasure watching the game with you all. Here's Aditya Hosangadi, your host for the evening, signing off. Cheers!

Right, so Brazil get through in the end, with Richarlison scoring the goals. The first goal was a proper striker's goal into an empty net, before Richarlison decided to take matters into his own hands - or feet - to double their lead.

Brazil now top their group and are well on their way to the knock-outs. Serbia gave a good account of themselves and will be intent on proving their mettle against the other mentions of their group.

FULL-TIME: Brazil 2-0 Serbia

90+2' Serbia make Allison's life complicated with a good cross that the Liverpool star can't reach. No final product, however.

Seven minutes of stoppage-time!

87' Brazil's turn to make a change, with Gabriel Martinelli coming on for Raphinha.

83' Serbia make another change, with Maksimovic coming on for Aleksandar Mitrovic.

81' CASEMIRO HITS THE BAR! Beautiful from Brazil, with Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus linking up to lay it off for Casemiro. The midfielder curls his shot brilliantly and is only inches away from a goal.

80' Brazil continue to give their big names some respite, with Neymar now coming off for Antony.

79' The Lusail Stadium stands to applaud Richarlison as he comes off for Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus. Antony can also be seen readying himself on the sidelines.

75' Brazil make their first changes of the game, with Fred and Rodrygo coming on for Vinicius Junior and Lucas Paqueta.

Acrobatic. Surreal. Samba in a nutshell, Brazil have well and truly arrived.
Vinicius plays the ball into Richarlison at an awkward height. The Tottenham man flicks it up nonchalantly, and scissors it into goal. Incredible stuff, and Brazil double their advantage.

73' THAT'S A STUNNING GOAL FROM RICHARLISON! 2-0!

Serbia are clearly being more adventurous now, and they want an equalizer. This could open up a few opportunities for Brazil.

70' Pandemonium in Brazil's penalty area! Serbia take a great corner, and Lazovic and Vlahovic wreak havoc. Mitrovic nearly connects with his bicycle kick, but Brazil are able to clear their lines.

67' Brazil nearly double their lead! Neymar and Vinicius gang up on their opponents but the Serbian defence recovers well to stop Neymar. Vinicius pounces on the loose ball but his shot is wayward.

66' Serbia make immediate changes after the booking, with Lukic and Mladenovic off for Darko Lazavic and Dusan Vlahovic.

65' Casemiro's foul gives Serbia a free-kick, but Sasa Lukic is the one who's talked himself into the referee's book. Yellow card.

Neymar storms into the box with a trademark dribble, and the ball falls to Vinicius, who takes a shot. Milinkovic-Savic makes the save, and Richarlison is first to the parry. Proper poacher's goal from Richarlison, and the Selecao now have the lead!

62' RICHARLISON WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH, 1-0!

60' BRAZIL HIT THE POST! Serbia back off and Alex Sandro takes aim. His shot clatters against the post and bounces back into the area, just past Neymar's desperate lunge. A stunning attempt from Brazil's full-back.

59' Well defended by Marquinhos! Brazil subsequently win a goal kick and can now build again.

Serbia have a rare opportunity here - they've won a corner and they have the bigger men by a margin.

57' Serbia make their first changes - Gudelj and Zivkovic are off for Ivan Ilic and Nemanja Radonjic.

55' NEYMAR! That was close. Vinicius finds his talisman in the centre of the area but the shot comes off his toe and is off target.

54' Vinicius Junior pulls off another sensational dribble to sit two players down, and Richarlison nearly gets to his cross. Brazil are starting to find their rhythm, and we should be in for an action-packed half hour.

53' Pavlovic with an exceptional challenge! Paqueta was poised for the shot, but the Serbian defence steps up yet again. The Selecao are finding it difficult to get their breakthrough.

51' The wall does its job! Serbia concede the corner and Richarlison does get a shot away, but the defence clears its lines yet again,

Neymar and Raphinha standing over the ball. No prizes for guessing who takes this..

49' Tactical foul from Gudelj, and he takes one for the team. Neymar was bearing down on goal there, and the midfielder had no choice but to throw himself into a desperate challenge. Yellow card, and more importantly, a dangerous free-kick.

46' How have Brazil not scored?! Serbia have an absolute 'mare playing out the back, and Neymar only has the goalkeeper to beat. Milinkovic-Savic redeems himself with a good save. That is some start!

The second half is underway!
Serbia get things started, attacking from left to right.

Right, so we're moments away from the second half. Can Brazil find their goal? Or will Serbia step up and keep them at bay?

Serbia: game lads.

I think Brazil have too much class and intricacy to keep them out for a full game, but quite a battle.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) November 24, 2022

Raphinha and Richarlison not offering enough for Brazil. Vinicius carrying almost all of the threat down the left flank. Hard to see Serbia surviving the second half, though, especially with the quality on the Brazil bench (Jesus, Antony, Martinelli, Rodrygo...)
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) November 24, 2022

Serbia have done themselves proud so far but will face a few more tests before the full-time whistle. Velinkovic and co have been impressive in defence, and Mitrovic and Tadic have made an occasional nuisance of themselves in the final third.

Back in a few minutes for the second half!

HALF-TIME: Brazil 0-0 Serbia

Brazil probed, poked, and prodded, but they're still in search of their opening goal. They haven't particularly hit their stride just yet, and the likes of Neymar and Raphinha will need to wear their shooting boots. Much is expected of the Selecao this year, and they can't afford to drop points here.

Only one minute of stoppage time! That's an oddity, given the standards set by this World Cup.

43' Neymar dances around Serbia's midfield in typically brilliant fashion to find Raphinha on the wing. The Barcelona forward nearly gets past his man but the ball goes out for a goal kick.

41' VINICIUS JUNIOR! That's a big miss. Casemiro lobs the ball ahead and a terrible mistake by Velinkovic puts Vinicius through. The goalkeeper makes himself big, and Vinicius hits the side netting. Should be getting his shot on target from there..

40' Brazil surge forward on the right again with a cross aimed at Richarlison, but the Tottenham man isn't able to get to the ball. Brazil are managing their build-ups well but are surprisingly falling short of a final product.

35' Brazil pull off a brilliant one-two, but the shot is poor! Raphinha and Paqueta link up on the right with the former receiving a great pass at the penalty area, but his side-footed effort is weak and straight at the goalkeeper.

31' Brazil with another cheeky set-piece! Raphinha plays it short to Paqueta, and the midfielder returns the favour with a cheeky flick. The subsequent cross is too close to the goalkeeper, however, and another opportunity goes begging.

30' Casemiro with a glorious ball to Raphinha, and the Barcelona winger heads it into the box. Serbia have three men back, however, and concede the corner.

28' Milinkovic-Savic with a brilliant interception! Thiago Silva spots a gaping hole in Serbia's defence and sends Vinicius through, but the goalkeeper races off his line to keep his clean sheet. Excellent goalkeeping!

26' Serbia on the counter! Tadic races to the final third with the ball and looks for Mitrovic with a cross. The Fulham striker nearly gets his head to it but Alisson pulls off an easy grab. Warning signs for Brazil.

21' Neymar's shot blocked by Velkovic! The PSG star spots an opportunity and fires in a powerful attempt, but his shot is repelled.

20' Serbia attempt a counter after winning the ball in their own half, but Paqueta does well to snuff it out. Brazil build from the back again.

A good spell of possession from Serbia after conceding a couple of chances. They'll need a lot more of where this came from to diffuse Brazil's attacking prowess.

14' Neymar with an attempt from the corner flag, and it's on target! Brazil win a corner again, but this time the goalkeeper holds on.

13' Vinicius with a searing dribble! The Real Madrid man shows an excellent turn of pace to get past his man and win a corner.

The game's settled into a good rhythm now. Brazil have been the better team going forward, but Serbia clearly aren't backing off - they want a result here.

10' Opportunity for Brazil! Casemiro finds Neymar with a precise ball, and he does well to bring it under control. The Serbians are alert to the danger, however, and clear their lines in the nick of time.

8' Fancy feet from Savic! Nearly gets a shot in but Marquinhos takes the ball off his feet and punts it up the pitch.

7' An early yellow card for Pavlovic for a late, late foul on Neymar. Serbia will need to be careful - going a man down against this Selecao side is nothing short of footballing suicide!

6' Serbia pull off their first attack down the right, with Dusan Tadic turning his man to put in a searching cross for Mitrovic. The big man's at the far post, however, and the cross doesn't reach him.

4' Brazil transition into attack with searing pace, with Raphinha charging down the right and putting in a cross. Serbia's defence is on hand to clear that ball - they'll need a lot more of that tonight.

1' We're less than a minute in, and Neymar is quite literally muscled off the ball by the Serbian midfield. Wins the foul, but this is an indication of things to come for the PSG man.

KICK-OFF!
Brazil get us underway, attacking from left to right.

Teams out at Lusail Stadium #brazilserbia pic.twitter.com/ePbzTFym0k
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) November 24, 2022

Five minutes left to kick-off, and we have the anthems! The Lusail Stadium is buzzing with energy, and we should be in for an exciting fixture!

Serbia are no pushovers - they're perfectly capable of pulling off an upset. With an in-form Mitrovic up front and a robust setup to shore up their defence, the Balkan giants could potentially be Brazil's toughest opponents in the group.

Brazil have made their intentions blatantly obvious with their lineup. They're looking for goals, and more often than not, they usually get them. Casemiro is the lone defensive midfielder in an attacking unit with Neymar, Vinicius, Raphinha, Richarlison, and Lucas Paqueta.

With Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli on the bench, the Selecao have an admittedly ridiculous amount of ammunition going into the World Cup. Will that produce the goals they're looking for? Only time will tell.

Serbia XI (3-5-2):
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic; Nikola Milenkovic, Milos Veljkovic, Strahinja Pavlovic; Andrija Zivkovic, Filip Mladenovic, Nemanja Gudelj, Sasa Lukic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic; Dusan Tadic, Aleksandar Mitrovic

Substitutes: Marko Dmitrovic, Strahinhja Erakovic, Nemanja Radovic, Nemanja Maksimovic, Predrag Rajkovic, Luka Jovic, Srdan Babic, Stefan Mitrovic, Filip Kostic, Dusan Vlahovic, Uros Racic, Filip Djuricic, Darko Lazovic, Ivan Ilic, Marko Grujic

Escalação da Seleção Brasileira CONFIRMADA!

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— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) November 24, 2022

Brazil XI (4-2-3-1):
Alisson Becker; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta; Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison

Substitutes: Fred, Weverton, Dani Alves, Eder Militao, Fabinho, Alex Telles, Bruno Guimaraes, Gabriel Jesus, Antony, Rodrygo, Everton Ribeiro, Ederson, Gleison Bremer, Pedro, Gabriel Martinelli

The official lineups are out!

Hello, and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Group G match between Brazil and Serbia!

Date & Time

25 November, Fri 12:30 AM IST

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