Martinelli to the rescue as Brazil edge Japan 2-1 in last 32

Brazil survived a World ​Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the far ‌post deep in stoppage time on Monday.

🚨 Brazil v Japan: line-ups for a blockbuster last-32 clash!

Day of truth for Neymar and the Seleção.The first big clash of the Round of 16 at this World Cup sees Brazil take on Japan in Houston (9:00 PM). Carlo Ancelotti’s and Hajime Moriyasu’s lineups

BRAZIL IS ROUND OF 16 BOUND 🚨Instant Reaction to Brazil's 2-1 win in Stoppage Time over Japan ⚽️

Thiago Alcântara, Peter Crouch, Kasper Schmeichel and Alex Scott react to Brazil's 2-1 late win over Japan, thanks to Gabriel Martinelli's CLUTCH goal in stoppage time.
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Japan falls to Brazil in aerial battle

It was a disappointing result for Japan, which could only blame its fate in the draw. Japan, which had aimed for its first-ever World Cup tournament victory and a quarterfinal berth, suffered a 1-2 comeback defeat against Brazil in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup in North America after taking an early lead but collapsing under Brazil's

Brazil unchanged, Japan opt for five-man defence

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti named an unchanged side for Monday's World Cup round-of-32 ​match against Japan, keeping faith with the ‌team who beat Scotland 3-0 in their final Group C game. Japan made four changes as they ​try to beat the five-time champions at ​a World Cup for the first time.

Brazil 2-1 Japan: Gabriel Martinelli scores 96th minute comeback winner to send five-time champions through - as it happened

Brazil are through to the round of 16 of the World Cup at the expense of Japan after Gabriel Martinelli scored a late winner in a thriller at NRG Stadium.