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The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Sunday, June 17 evening with record champions and title contenders Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by a strong Switzerland at the Rostov Arena.
Brazil were the better side in the first half and deservingly went ahead in the 20th minute through a beautiful long-ranger from midfielder Philippe Coutinho. But thereafter the Selecao pulled back to give space to Switzerland, who were not able to capitalise on it. At the break Brazil were 1-0 ahead.
But things changed in the 50th minute when Steven Zuber headed in a corner for the equaliser. Thereafter Brazil pushed for a second goal but to no avail and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 – Group E
Brazil 1-1 (1-0) Switzerland
Goals: 1-0 Philippe Coutinho (20′), 1-1 Steven Zuber (50′)
Brazil: Alisson – Danilo, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo – Casemiro (60′ Fernandinho) – Paulinho (67′ Renato Augusto), Coutinho – Willian, Neymar – Gabriel Jesus (79′ Roberto Firmino)
Subs: Cassio, Ederson, Fagner, Filipe Luis, Geromel, Marquinhos, Douglas Costa, Taison
Switzerland: Sommer – Lichtsteiner (87′ Lang), Schär, Akanji, R. Rodriguez – Behrami (71′ Zakaria), G. Xhaka – Shaqiri, Dzemaili, Zuber – Seferovic (80′ Embolo)
Subs: Bürki, Mvogo, Djourou, Elvedi, Moubandjé, G. Fernandes, Freuler, Drmic, Gavranovic
Referee: Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (Mexico)
Man of the Match: Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)
