{"id":1262007,"date":"2022-12-06T08:48:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T08:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/06\/how-dazzling-brazil-dismantled-south-korea-to-book-quarterfinals-spot\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T08:48:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T08:48:39","slug":"how-dazzling-brazil-dismantled-south-korea-to-book-quarterfinals-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/12\/06\/how-dazzling-brazil-dismantled-south-korea-to-book-quarterfinals-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"How dazzling Brazil dismantled South Korea to book quarterfinals spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/127898322_gettyimages-1446980138-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Brazil delivered an ominous message to their World Cup rivals with a dazzling display of attacking brilliance to dismantle South Korea and set up a quarter-final against Croatia.\" title=\"Brazil delivered an ominous message to their World Cup rivals with a dazzling display of attacking brilliance to dismantle South Korea and set up a quarter-final against Croatia.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brazil delivered an ominous message to their World Cup rivals with a dazzling display of attacking brilliance to dismantle South Korea and set up a quarter-final against Croatia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brazil delivered an ominous message to their World Cup rivals with a dazzling display of attacking brilliance to dismantle South Korea and set up a quarter-final against Croatia.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar made a goalscoring return to action after injury at Stadium 974, but Brazil\u2019s superstar was only one element of a devastating performance that ripped South Korea to shreds and settled this last-16 game well before half-time.<\/p>\n<p>Vinicius Junior set the tone with a composed penalty-area finish from Raphinha\u2019s cross after seven minutes, and Neymar doubled Brazil\u2019s advantage from the spot six minutes later after Richarlison had been fouled.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>It was Neymar\u2019s 76th goal for Brazil, leaving him just one behind the legendary Pele\u2019s all-time record.<\/p>\n<p>Richarlison then produced the highlight and another entry into his personal showreel of great goals at this World Cup when he followed up his spectacular volley against Serbia with a real work of art, controlling the ball three times with his head and foot before moving into position take Thiago Silva\u2019s pass in his stride and score.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil went four up with another gem after 36 minutes, Vinicius picking out Lucas Paqueta for West Ham\u2019s expensive acquisition to score with a well-placed volley.<\/p>\n<p>South Korea, to their great credit, continued to compete and forced several fine saves from Brazil keeper Alisson, before substitute Paik Seung-ho pulled one back with a glorious 30-yard strike to add to the night\u2019s collection of special goals.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"zRWYYQigVVQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Badwam on Adom TV (02-12-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zRWYYQigVVQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazil delivered an ominous message to their World Cup rivals with a dazzling display of attacking brilliance to dismantle South Korea and set up a quarter-final against Croatia. 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