Match report

Brazil 1-1 Switzerland: World Cup Draw in Sochi

Brazil
Brazil
1–1
FT
Switzerland
Switzerland
Jun 17, 2018

Brazil and Switzerland battled to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group E encounter at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi. Brazil took the lead through Philippe Coutinho in the 20th minute, but S. Zuber equalized for Switzerland just 30 minutes later. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, neither team could secure a victory, leading to a tense and evenly matched outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Philippe Coutinho scored Brazil's goal in the 20th minute
  • • S. Zuber equalized for Switzerland in the 50th minute, assisted by X. Shaqiri
  • • Brazil had two yellow cards: Casemiro and Gabriel Jesus
  • • Switzerland had three yellow cards: Stephan Lichtsteiner, Fabian Schär, and Valon Behrami
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Fernandinho for Casemiro and Roberto Firmino for Gabriel Jesus

Lineups

Brazil

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 3 Miranda (D)
  • 2 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 14 Danilo (D)
  • 15 Paulinho (M)
  • 11 Philippe Coutinho (M)
  • 5 Casemiro (M)
  • 19 Willian (F)
  • 10 Neymar (F)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Fernandinho
  • 8 Renato Augusto
  • 20 Roberto Firmino
  • 4 Pedro Geromel
  • 6 Filipe Luís
  • 7 Douglas Costa
  • 13 Marquinhos
  • 16 Cássio
  • 21 Taison
  • 22 Fágner
  • 23 Ederson Moraes

Switzerland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 2 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 22 F. Schär (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 11 V. Behrami (M)
  • 15 B. Džemaili (M)
  • 14 S. Zuber (M)
  • 23 X. Shaqiri (M)
  • 10 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 9 H. Seferović (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Zakaria
  • 7 B. Embolo
  • 6 M. Lang
  • 3 F. Moubandje
  • 4 N. Elvedi
  • 8 R. Freuler
  • 12 Y. Mvogo
  • 16 G. Fernandes
  • 18 M. Gavranović
  • 19 J. Drmic
  • 20 J. Djourou
  • 21 R. Bürki

Timeline

  1. Brazil
    20' Brazil Goal · Normal Goal
    Coutinho
  2. Switzerland
    31' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Stephan Lichtsteiner

    Foul

  3. Brazil
    47' Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Casemiro

    Foul

  4. Switzerland
    50' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zuber · Assist: X. Shaqiri
  5. Brazil
    60' Brazil subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Casemiro · On: Fernandinho
  6. Switzerland
    65' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Schär

    Foul

  7. Brazil
    67' Brazil subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paulinho · On: Renato Augusto
  8. Switzerland
    68' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    V. Behrami

    Foul

  9. Switzerland
    71' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Behrami · On: Denis Zakaria
  10. Brazil
    79' Brazil subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: Roberto Firmino
  11. Switzerland
    80' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Seferović · On: B. Embolo
  12. Switzerland
    87' Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Stephan Lichtsteiner · On: M. Lang

Match Stats

Stat Brazil Switzerland
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 6
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 544 453
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 478 362
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Philippe Coutinho's goal in the 20th minute gave Brazil a crucial lead early in the match
  • ▸ S. Zuber's equalizer in the 50th minute was a turning point, shifting momentum to Switzerland and setting the stage for a closely contested second half