World Cup Round-Up (Day 9) – Brazil and Portugal Advance as 14 Goals Scored on Monday

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There have been targets galore on Day 9 in Qatar, with a complete of 14 scored throughout the 4 video games. In the meantime, Brazil and Portugal progressed to the final 16 after beating Switzerland and Uruguay, respectively.

Cameroon and Serbia performed out a loopy 3-3 draw earlier than Ghana beat South 3-2. Brazil then claimed a 1-0 victory over Switzerland, whereas Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0. Right here’s a glance again in any respect the motion from Day 9 of the World Cup.

Cameroon and Serbia Dish Up Six-Purpose Thriller

Serbia got here from behind to guide 3-1 towards Cameroon within the opening recreation, because of targets from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic. Nevertheless, the African aspect mounted a memorable comeback.

Vincent Aboubakar’s phenomenal scooped end introduced Cameroon again into the competition earlier than Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting equalised. Consequently, either side sit on one level on the backside of Group G.

Kudus Scores Twice as Ghana Beat South Korea 3-2

Subsequent up, South Korea and Ghana tried to match the early goal-fest. Strikes from Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus put the Ghanaians in management inside 34 minutes, however a Cho Gue-sung brace turned the sport on its head.

The South Koreans completed the sport with 64% possession and 22 pictures, though Ghana ended up having the final snigger. Kudus scored his second and Ghana’s third to ship the Black Stars second in Group H.

Brazil Advance With Slender Win Towards Switzerland

A cussed Switzerland outfit gave a great account of themselves towards Brazil, but it surely was the event favorites who finally got here out on high. In the end, Casemiro’s candy strike proved to be the distinction between the 2 sides.

Vinicius Junior appeared to have put the Brazilians forward halfway by means of the second half, just for his objective to be dominated out for offside. On 83 minutes, nonetheless, Casemiro capped off a neat transfer to fireside dwelling the winner.

Portugal By After Dispatching Uruguay

Bruno Fernandes bagged a brace towards Uruguay to ship Portugal into the final 16. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the primary objective as if he’d scored, however replays confirmed that Fernandes’ cross might need evaded Ronaldo’s head.

Deep into second-half stoppage time, Fernandes wrapped up the victory with a penalty after a doubtful VAR resolution. With just one group recreation remaining, the Euro 2016 champions are 5 factors contained in the qualification locations in Group H.