Brazil are through into the World Cup quarterfinals after an incredible penalty shootout win over Chile in Belo Horizonte. An incredibly tight game went right to the wire with Gonzalo Jara's penalty miss sending the Roja out and the Sele o through.
The game was rather scrappy in its opening exchanges though it didn't take long for Brazil to assert themselves as the greater attacking threat. By the time they took the lead they'd already gone close through a Marcelo attempt from the edge of the box and had a good penalty shout turned down after Hulk was tripped by Mauricio Isla.
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Marcelo doubled Brazil's advantage with his penalty despite Bravo getting a palm to the shot though Ar nguiz's fearless strike into the top corner ensured things were still very tight when Hulk stepped up next. Hulk couldn't convert with Bravo diving to keep out his central spot kick. The miss handed Marcelo D az the chance to level things up for Chile and he did so with aplomb. Sudden death ensued.
Tournament posterboy Neymar was the man tasked with hitting the net for Brazil and he did so remarkably coolly after a stuttered run up. That meant Jara needed to score to keep Chile in the competition though his penalty agonisingly kissed the post before heading wide. Brazil headed through by the narrowest of margins and Chile are heading home.
Brazil C sar Marcelo Luiz Silva Alves Gustavo Fernandinho (Ramires 72') Hulk Neymar Oscar (Willian 106') Fred (J 64')
Goals Luiz (18').
Chile Bravo Jara Medel (Rojas 108') Silva Mena D az Ar nguiz Isla Vidal (Pinilla 87') Vargas (Guti rrez 57') S nchez.
Goals S nchez (32').
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