Match report

Brazil Defeats Serbia 2-0 in 2018 World Cup

Serbia
Serbia
0–2
FT
Brazil
Brazil
Jun 27, 2018

Brazil emerged victorious against Serbia with a 2-0 win in their 2018 World Cup match. Despite early substitutions and Serbian yellow cards, Brazil maintained their composure and secured the win through goals from Paulinho and Thiago Silva.

Key Facts

  • • Paulinho scored Brazil's first goal in the 36th minute, assisted by Coutinho.
  • • Thiago Silva added the second goal in the 68th minute, courtesy of an assist from Neymar.
  • • Serbia received three yellow cards during the match: A. Ljajić (33'), N. Matic (48'), A. Mitrović (70').
  • • Brazil made three substitutions: Marcelo for Filipe Luís (10'), Fernandinho for Paulinho (66'), and Renato Augusto for Coutinho (80').
  • • Serbia made three substitutions: Andrija Šivković for A. Ljajić (75'), N. Radonjić for F. Kostic (82'), and L. Jović for A. Mitrović (89')

Lineups

Serbia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Stojković
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 2 A. Rukavina (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 15 N. Milenković (D)
  • 21 N. Matić (M)
  • 22 A. Ljajić (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 20 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (M)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Živković
  • 18 N. Radonjić
  • 19 L. Jović
  • 3 D. Tošić
  • 4 L. Milivojević
  • 5 U. Spajić
  • 6 B. Ivanović
  • 8 A. Prijović
  • 12 P. Rajković
  • 14 M. Rodić
  • 16 M. Grujić
  • 23 M. Dmitrović

Brazil

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 6 Filipe Luís
  • 17 Fernandinho
  • 8 Renato Augusto
  • 4 Pedro Geromel
  • 13 Marquinhos
  • 16 Cássio
  • 18 Fred
  • 20 Roberto Firmino
  • 21 Taison
  • 23 Ederson Moraes

Timeline

  1. Brazil
    10' Brazil subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcelo · On: Filipe Luís
  2. Serbia
    33' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ljajić

    Foul

  3. Brazil
    36' Brazil Goal · Normal Goal
    Paulinho · Assist: Coutinho
  4. Serbia
    48' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic

    Foul

  5. Brazil
    66' Brazil subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paulinho · On: Fernandinho
  6. Brazil
    68' Brazil Goal · Normal Goal
    Thiago Silva · Assist: Neymar
  7. Serbia
    70' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mitrović

    Argument

  8. Serbia
    75' Serbia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ljajić · On: Andrija Živković
  9. Brazil
    80' Brazil subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Coutinho · On: Renato Augusto
  10. Serbia
    82' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Kostic · On: N. Radonjic
  11. Serbia
    89' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mitrović · On: L. Jović

Match Stats

Stat Serbia Brazil
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 79% 86%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 442 632
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 351 543
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening goal by Paulinho in the 36th minute set the tone for Brazil, giving them a much-needed lead and control over the match.
  • ▸ Thiago Silva's goal in the 68th minute further solidified Brazil's lead, effectively ending any hopes Serbia had of a comeback.