Host Brazil beat Croatia in the
opening game of the World Cup, 3-1,
but surprisingly had to come from
behind to do it.
Brazil defender Marcelo rocketed in
an embarrassing own goal, putting
Croatia in the lead just 11 minutes
in.
It fell to Brazil's star Neymar to
bring them back, and he did so,
scoring in the 28th minute and
adding a penalty in the 71st after
Fred went down in the box.
Oscar finished things off with the
third goal in added time.
Brazil profited from a few close calls.
Many saw the penalty as soft, and a
goal by Croatia was disallowed after
contact with Brazil's keeper, Julio
Cesar.
But few in Sao Paulo or elsewhere in
Brazil will care, as the tournament
favorites got the win they expected
and Neymar announced himself with
a strong World Cup debut.
GOALS
Oscar dos Santos
Emboada Junior
91’
Neymar da Silva
Santos Júnior 71’
Neymar da Silva
Santos Júnior 29’
Marcelo Vieira Da
Silva Junior
11’ (own goal)
opening game of the World Cup, 3-1,
but surprisingly had to come from
behind to do it.
Brazil defender Marcelo rocketed in
an embarrassing own goal, putting
Croatia in the lead just 11 minutes
in.
It fell to Brazil's star Neymar to
bring them back, and he did so,
scoring in the 28th minute and
adding a penalty in the 71st after
Fred went down in the box.
Oscar finished things off with the
third goal in added time.
Brazil profited from a few close calls.
Many saw the penalty as soft, and a
goal by Croatia was disallowed after
contact with Brazil's keeper, Julio
Cesar.
But few in Sao Paulo or elsewhere in
Brazil will care, as the tournament
favorites got the win they expected
and Neymar announced himself with
a strong World Cup debut.
GOALS
Oscar dos Santos
Emboada Junior
91’
Neymar da Silva
Santos Júnior 71’
Neymar da Silva
Santos Júnior 29’
Marcelo Vieira Da
Silva Junior
11’ (own goal)
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