BSP-22 Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0 in World Cup

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Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0 in World Cup

DHAKA, June 22, 2018 (BSS) – Brazil kept their hope alive with two brilliant goals in the injury time as they recorded their first win in the FIFA World Cup beating Costa Rica by 2-0 goals in their second ground E match held on Friday at St Petersburg in Russia.

In the day’s match, Philippe Coutinho scored the first goal for Brazil in the 90+1 minute of the match while Neymar scored the second goal in the 90+6 minute to seal the victory for Brazil.

With this victory, Brazil improved their tally with four points from two matches while Costa Rica yet to open their account playing the same number of matches.

Brazil will play their next group match against Serbia while Costa Rica meet Switzerland on June 27.

Earlier, Brazil played out to a 1-1 goal draw with Switzerland while Costa Rica suffered a 0-1 goal defeat to Serbia in both their respective group opening matches.

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