Brazil vs Mexico World Cup 2018 LIVE: Neymar scores as Selecao book place in last eight - latest reaction from Samara
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
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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.
36 mins: Lozano fouled by Fagner, who gets a telling off from the referee, but Mexico go short with the free kick and lose possession
39 mins: Alvarez picks up a yellow for a late challenge on Neymar and Brazil have a free kick around 30 yards out to the left side of the penalty area
43 mins: Mexico break from a Brazilian corner - sound familiar? Felipe Luis picks up a booking following his late challenge to stem the Mexican flow
HALF TIME: Brazil 0-0 Mexico
An intriguing 0-0 that will give Brazil plenty to think about at half-time. Mexico looking dangerous on the break, and at anytime they can get Hirving Lozano on the ball.
Somehow it's still all in the balance despite the attacking talent on show. Expect more of the same in the second half as the game opens up, and players tire in 35C heat
48 mins: Mexico go to sleep from a corner, and Coutinho finds his favoured position on the edge of the area and Ochoa saves well
51 mins: GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Mexico (Neymar)
Neymar is on the scoresheet! A one-two with Willian ends in a tap in for Brazil's star man, after Willian puts a cross on a plate for him at the far post, after receiving possession from a Neymar backheel
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