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Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, enter World Cup last 16
Key takeaways
- Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match appeared to be heading to extra time on Monday.
- Brazil will next face either the Ivory Coast or Norway on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the round of 16.
- Casemiro had earlier equalised with a header in the 56th minute off an assist from Gabriel Magalhaes after just missing another chance two minutes earlier.
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Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match appeared to be heading to extra time on Monday.
Brazil will next face either the Ivory Coast or Norway on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the round of 16.
Casemiro had earlier equalised with a header in the 56th minute off an assist from Gabriel Magalhaes after just missing another chance two minutes earlier. The shot sailed just out of reach of the outstretched hand of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and into the net.
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