Danilo is limping, but Tite has already used all of his subs, so he will be forced to continue.
90' +2
Brazil have truly been all over Serbia in the second-half, a team that did well to keep it 0-0 in the first 45 minutes.
90'
We are getting seven minutes of added time.
87'
Gabriel Martinelli enters the game and replaces Raphinha.
Martinelli comes on for Raphinha for the final minutes.
83'
N. Maksimović enters the game and replaces A. Mitrović.
Mitrovic comes off for Maksimovic. A quiet game for the striker, but his team rarely could get the ball up the pitch. Not much he could do.
80'
Antony enters the game and replaces Neymar.
Neymar's match is also over, as he is replaced by Antony.
79'
Gabriel Jesus enters the game and replaces Richarlison.
Play stops as Neymar is down and getting treatment.
The goalscorer, Richarlison, comes off to loads of cheers, and is replaced by Jesus.
76'
Rodrygo enters the game and replaces Vinícius Júnior.
Rodrygo comes on for Vinicius.
75'
Fred enters the game and replaces Lucas Paquetá.
Fred comes on for Paqueta as Brazil now focus on defending this lead.
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73'
Richarlison has scored a goal for Brazil! Assist by Vinícius Júnior.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! BRAZIL 2-0 SERBIA! IT'S A BRACE FOR RICHARLISON! And what a goal it is! The ball comes into the box for the striker, and he takes one touch to bring the ball up, before scoring a fantastic bicycle kick volley! What a goal!!!!
Vinicius has been a threat all game from that left-hand flank, and his low pass to Richarlison was perfectly weighted, evading all the defenders in and around the box.
69'
Serbia get a chance to respond with a corner, but Pavlovic's header goes over the bar.
68'
Brazil almost get their second! They counter, and Vinicius gets a shot off, but it's off target, the winger slipping and hitting the ball well wide.
66'
D. Vlahović enters the game and replaces F. Mladenović.
D. Lazović enters the game and replaces S. Lukić.
Serbia look to get back in this as Lukic comes off for Lazovic.
Mladenovic also makes way for Vlahovic.
64'
S. Lukić gets yellow.
Lukic gets a yellow for dissent.
62'
Richarlison has scored a goal for Brazil!
GOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL! Brazil 1-0 Serbia! And the opener comes for Brazil from Richarlison. Neymar does well to evade several Serbian defenders in the box, and the ball is then taken by Vinicius, who takes a powerful shot from the left. It's saved, but the Spurs striker hits the rebound right into the back of the net.
58'
Serbia's first attack of the second half comes as Tadic gets a cross in, and they win a corner, but it's cleared by Brazil quite quickly.
57'
N. Radonjić enters the game and replaces A. Živković.
I. Ilić enters the game and replaces N. Gudelj.
Serbia make the first changes of the match as Gudelj comes off for Ilic.
Radonjic also comes on for Zivkovic.
54'
Brazil really continuing to push now. Pavlovic comes in with a fantastic last-ditch tackle on Raphinha in the box. He had to time that perfectly, as it could have easily been a penalty!
51'
The resulting free-kick from the foul is taken by Neymar just outside of the box is deflected by a Serbian in the wall. The corner then comes in for Brazil, and Richarlison manages to get the ball to shoot from close range, but Vanja Milinkovic-Savic makes himself big, and saves at the near post.
49'
N. Gudelj gets yellow.
Gudelj tackles Neymar from behind as the Brazilian runs into the box, and the referee does not hesitate to book him.
46'
The referee blows the whistle, and we are back for the second half.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: BRAZIL 0-0 SERBIA
45'
We are getting one minute of added time in this half.
41'
Another big chance for Brazil! It was almost a gift as Milenkovic reaches a ball over the top first, and he clumsily kicks the ball against his own chest, giving Vinicius the chance to go through on goal. Milenkovic recovers quickly with a tackle.
35'
Chance for Brazil! Raphinha gets a shot off in the box after a quick one-two with Paqueta, but his shot is weak, and it's an easy save.
33'
Neymar attempts to keep the ball with some skills, but Lukic sliding tackle comes in to put a stop to any play the Brazilian was about to attempt.
29'
Brazil win a free-kick on the left hand side, and they play it short. Richarlison then gets to the edge of the box, and crosses it in, but it is way too powerful, and the ball rolls out on the other side of the pitch, near a bunch of Serbian fans, who cheer at the mistake.
28'
Big chance for Brazil! Silva with a great through ball into Vinicius, but Milinkovic-Savic gets low, and swipes the ball away from the wingers feet.
26'
Serbia get a chance to counter! Brazil lose the ball, and Tadic pounces. He crosses it in for Mitrovic, but Alisson jumps over, and catches the ball before it can reach the head of the Serbian striker.
21'
Casemiro attempts to hit one from far out! But it's a relatively easy save for the Serbian keeper.
20'
A lull in play here after Serbia enjoyed some more possession of the ball. They have yet to threaten Alisson in any capacity yet.
13'
Brazil win their first corner, and Neymar goes for goal from the spot, but Vanja Milinkovic-Savic punches the ball straight up and it goes out for another corner. The second corner comes in, and Marquinhos makes an attempt to head it, but this time Milinkovic-Savic catches the ball easily with two hands.
9'
Casemiro's fantastic pass comes straight to Neymar in the box. He controls it well, but he's surrounded by a sea of red shirts, and is unable to get the shot off.
8'
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic attempts to run into Brazil's box, but is stopped by Marquinhos pretty quickly.
7'
S. Pavlović gets yellow.
Pavlovic gets booked early for a foul on Neymar.
4'
The crowd, which is full of yellow shirts, is on their feet as Raphinha easily passes Pavlovic on the right and drives a low cross that is cleared at the near post.
1'
The referee has blown the whistle, and we are underway!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail Stadium.
Five-time world champions Brazil will kick off their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign against Serbia. It has been two decades since Brazil won their last World Cup, and there is immense pressure on Tite's side to live up to the expectations that fans have for the teams. Serbia have not made it past the groups at their previous three World Cups, and will be hoping that this year, they can finally go one step further and make it to the knockouts.
BRAZIL (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro; Lucas Paqueta, Casemiro; Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison.
SUBS: Fred, Weverton, Dani Alves, Eder Militao, Fabinho, Alex Telles, Bruno Guimaraes, Gabriel Jesus, Antony, Rodrygo, Everton Ribeiro, Ederson, Gleison Bremer, Pedro, Gabriel Martinelli.
SERBIA (3-5-1-1): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic; Milos Veljkovic, Nikola Milenkovic, Strahinja Pavlovic; Andrija Zivkovic, Sasa Lukic, Nemanja Gudelj, Filip Mladenovic; Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Dusan Tadic; Aleksandar Mitrovic.
SUBS: Marko Dmitrovic, Strahinja Erakovic, Nemanja Maksimovic, Nemanja Radonjic, Luka Jovic, Predrag Rajkovic, Stefan Mitrovic, Srđan Babic, Filip Kostic, Dusan Vlahovic, Uros Racic, Filip Duricic, Darko Lazovic, Ivan Ilic, Marko Grujic.
The national anthems have been sung, and we are moments from starting!
If the score stays as is, Brazil and Serbia will occupy second and third respectively in Group G, as earlier today, Switzerland managed a 1-0 victory against Cameroon.
That's all for now. Thank you for tuning in!
Brazil now top Group G, and will play second-placed Switzerland next, while Serbia, who are bottom of the group, will hope to bounce back against Cameroon.
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