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Brazil vs Mexico World Cup 2018 LIVE: Neymar scores as Selecao book place in last eight - latest reaction from Samara

Follow all the action from the last-16 clash in Samara

Molly Hudson
Monday 02 July 2018 11:56 EDT
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After a worrying draw against Switzerland and relying on a late goals to beat Costa Rica, Brazil eased any early tournament worries with an improved performance against Serbia as they qualified as Group E winners.

Mexico made light work of world champions Germany and South Korea in their first two games but lost 3-0 against Sweden in their last game. Their qualification was all-but sealed however if Germany won against South Korea, then Mexico would be home by now.

Brazil have the edge over Mexico in their recent meetings, but the sides drew 0-0 in their meeting in the 2014 World Cup group stages.


Follow the live action below...

What time is it?

Brazil vs Mexico kicks off at 15:00 at the Samara Arena.

Where can I watch it?

ITV will be showing live coverage on ITV 1 and online on the ITV Hub

Odds

Brazil: 1/2

Mexico: 7/1

Draw (90 minutes): 3/1

Prediction

Brazil 2-1 Mexico (after extra time). Brazil have looked very fragile at the back and Mexico have been very impressive on the break. The problem for Mexico is that they are likely to be committing so many players to defending that they may struggled to get players into dangerous areas in the way they did against Germany.

7 mins: After Mexico's strong start, Brazil are growing with confidence and have a free kick midway into the Mexican half. It's defended strongly, and that gives Mexico their chance to break as they have done so well in this World Cup

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:08

9 mins: Mexico are a danger from set pieces and Alisson hasn't had the most assured start in goal for Brazil

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:09

13 mins: Vela plays a beauty of a ball into Herrera, and it's eventually out for a corner. Again that's defended well by Brazil, but there looks to be space for Mexico in open play

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:13

15 mins: Hirving Lozano impressing once again! A perfect touch to bring down a long ball, ghosts past Felipe Luis, and just inches away from playing in Javier Hernandez at the back post. Promising for Mexico

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:15

17 mins: Brazil have a corner, and despite the very empty penalty area, somehow Mexico manage to break the defence with some one-touch passing and almost get another shot on goal. Mirroring the early stages against Germany here.

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:19

22 mins: Veteran Marquez is really dictating the play for Mexico, telling his teammates where to pass, and frustrating Brazil in midfield. Right now he doesn't look a day over 25...

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:22

25 mins: There,in one passage of play we see everything good and bad in Neymar. He collects the ball, easily beats two defenders and then opts to shoot, rather than pass to his teammates in a better position

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:25

27 mins: Big chances for Gabriel Jesus - who's effort is off target, but blocked, before Neymar plays in Coutinho who also misses the target

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:27

30 mins: Mexico have some possession after a better spell from Brazil, but Carlos Vela opts to shoot when he had the chance to take on Fagner one-on-one

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:30

33 mins: First Jesus has a shot on goal saved by Ochoa, before the rebound is blocked by a Mexican foot. Despite all their early attacks, Mexico look vulnerable, particularly down the left where Neymar and Coutinho are combining

Molly Hudson2 July 2018 15:33

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