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For the Brazilian team, scoring the first goal is always the most difficult task, as almost all rivals arrive on the field with the first task of just defending themselves. Breaking that barrier has been Vini Jr’s specialty at the World Cup in Qatar. In two of the three games he played as a starter for Brazil in the competition, the first goal went through the feet of the Real Madrid striker.
It was like this yesterday (5th) in the 4-1 victory against South Korea, when he scored the first goal and even gave a pass to the fourth, with Lucas Paquetá. And it was also like that in the debut, when the number 20 shot that originated the rebound for Richarlison to open the scoring against Serbia. He also provided the assist for Pombo’s other goal.
Vini arrived at the Worlds with the possibility of being a substitute. The big debate was whether Tite would put together a team with a stronger midfield, with only Raphinha and Richarlison attacking, or if Vini would join the team, leaving Fred among the reserves.
For this team to succeed, it was essential that the Flamengo player show his evolution, especially in the tactical aspect, when he also needs to participate in the game without the ball. He is still not the striker who most recomposes, since Raphinha does this role a lot on the right, but he is still always behind the ball to help his teammates.
The lineup surprised many people, especially since the team went to the field without ever being trained in this formation, but it worked. Brazil had no difficulty creating in any Cup match. The problem was getting the house right, as Tite likes to say. In the first three rounds, there were 52 finishes for just three goals and one of the worst attacks in the competition.
See photos of the match between Brazil and South Korea in the World Cup
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Exterior of the 974 stadium before the match between Brazil and South Korea
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Brazil locker room at Estadio 974 before the match against South Korea
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Alisson, goalkeeper of Brazil, arrives at stadium 974 for the match against South Korea
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Brazil fans before the match against South Korea
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Danilo and Neymar in the warm-up for the match against South Korea
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Players from Brazil and South Korea lined up for the anthems
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Brazilian fans during the performance of the national anthem
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Neymar, from Brazil, and Son, from Korea, embrace before the match for the round of 16 of the Cup
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Vini Jr. celebrates his first World Cup goals
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Brazilian players do a little dance after a goal by Vini Jr. about south korea
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Brazil players celebrate a goal against Korea at the World Cup
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Neymar celebrates after scoring against South Korea in the last 16 of the World Cup
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Neymar thanks him after scoring his first goal at this World Cup
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Neymar goes to Alex Telles to hug his teammate who was cut from the World Cup
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Neymar hugs Alex TGelles after scoring against South Korea in the World Cup
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Neymar in action for Brazil during a match against South Korea
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Richarlison celebrates after scoring against South Korea in the World Cup
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Tite does ‘Pigeon Dance’ to celebrate Richarlison’s goal against South Korea
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Paquetá celebrates after scoring his first World Cup goal
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Paquetá catches first to score against South Korea in the World Cup
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Tite during the match against South Korea in the Round of 16 of the World Cup
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Alisson celebrates Brazil’s goal against South Korea
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Richarlison in action for Brazil against South Korea
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Neymar in duel between Brazil and South Korea, for the round of 16 of the World Cup
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Eder Militão is received by Tite, after being replaced by Daniel Alves
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The athlete was replaced by Gabriel Martinelli
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Raphinha handles the ball in a game between Brazil and South Korea
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Guesung Cho of South Korea is hit by Casemiro during a match for the round of 16 of the World Cup
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Lee Jae-sung regrets wasted chance in game between Brazil and South Korea
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Alisson and Thiago Silva defend Brazil’s goal against South Korea.
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Weverton replaces Alisson during a match against South Korea in the Round of 16 of the World Cup
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Lucas Paquetá celebrates his goal with his teammates, during Brazil’s 4-1 victory over South Korea, in the Round of 16 of the World Cup
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Seungho Paik celebrates the first and only South Korean goal against Brazil, during the round of 16, for the World Cup in Qatar
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National team athletes hold a banner in honor of Pelé
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Brazilian players celebrate qualifying for the quarterfinals after the team beat South Korea 4-1
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Brazilian fans honor Pelé with a flag, in Brazil’s 4-1 victory over South Korea, at Estádio 974
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Players were thrilled with qualifying for the round of 16. Brazil returns to the field this Friday (9), at 12h (Brasília time).
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Athletes from the Brazilian national team pose next to a banner in honor of Pelé
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In just 90 minutes against South Korea, the Brazilian team scored four goals, more than they had scored in the entire competition. Of the seven goals, Vini participated in four and could still have scored one more, which ended up disallowed for offside.
Who was the best Brazilian player in the classification against Korea?
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