Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in a thrilling Round of 32 clash.
Casemiro cancelled out Japan's opener before Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into stoppage time to send the Selecao into the Round of 16.
Gabriel Martinelli of Brazil celebrates scoring.
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It was an intriguing tussle between two fine managers. Hajime Moriyasu won the first half with his superb organisation, helped by a great strike from the controversial Kaishu Sano.
Carlo Ancelotti won the second half, and the game, with two decisions about subs.
The first decision was not to haul Casemiro off at half-time. One old boy rewarded the other with a typically excellent header. The second was to send on Martinelli, not on the left wing, but in left midfield.
He popped up in the box in the 96th minute with a cool, calm winner.
FULL TIME! Brazil 2-1 Japan
After 100 minutes, the whistle blows at last. Brazil have come from behind to beat Japan, and it’s been an Ancelotti masterclass.
Both the Brazilian assists were top-class too.
A cross from a centre-back (Big Gabi), and a crisp little ball from a midfielder (Guimaraes).
Martinelli’s dramatic last-gasp strike breaks Japanese hearts and sends Seleção through to last 16.
Brazil players celebrate
After producing a disciplined and courageous display for almost 90 minutes, the Samurai Blue were undone by Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner as Brazil completed a dramatic comeback to reach the Round of 16.
Kaishu Sano gave Japan a deserved first-half lead, but Casemiro and Martinelli turned the tie around for the five-time world champions.
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