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World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL / Matchday 14
Neo Química Arena / 29.03.2017
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Marcus Foley

Updated 29/03/2017 at 02:41 GMT


33'
Paulinho has been the best player on the pitch so far, and he clips a ball over the top for Neymar, who collects, lobs Silva, and collects again, only Valdez had moved up just in time to catch him offside.
31'
Neymar shows up on the right and looks to cross low for Firmino, but sends the ball behind him. so to feel better, he pulls down Veron, allowing Silva to hump downfield.
30'
Marcelo clips Perez around the chops, and several seconds later, Perez goes down. The ref is entirely unarsed.
28'
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Almiron takes a pass off Perez and zones through the middle - he's got Dominguez outside him and in plenty, but instead of rolling him in he thrashes over the top.
25'
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Neymar tries floating his kick towards the far post, and it's drifting miles wide, but Silva decides to claw it back into play just to feel loved. Seconds later, he's blocking Firmino's close-range, which is just as well, given the ball was only alive because of him.
23'
But the ball comes back to Neymar, he shimmies past Perez, is brought down again, and that's another free-kick, this time close to the edge of the box.
23'
But there we are! Neymar bustles inside, exchanges passes with Coutinhi, and takes a straight arm in the phizog from Da Silva. Free-kick Brazil, 25 yards out, just left of centre ... and Neymar hits it into the wall.
21'
Paulinho looks a player, not words anyone ever supposed to type, and here he is driving down the right to win a corner - Neymar's cross is then punched clear.
20'
Neymar wanders infield and joins Firmino and Coutinho in building up, but then overhits his pass out wide to Marcelo and the move comes to an abrupt end. On the plus side, he hasn't been violently assaulted for ten minutes.
17'
Very nice from Brazil, quick interplay down the right allowing Paulinho into the box, where he was shut off by Valdez. There are screams and jostles for a penalty, but the ref is having none of it.
15'
Marcelo finds space down the left and rolls a pass into space for Paulinho, tanking across from inside. But Perez is working back and does enough to force the ball into touch.
13'
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Paraguay make the game a little scrappy, which is exactly what they'll have planned. Brazil, though, look composed and patient, looking for angles ... until Miranda looks for Casemiro, Riversos snaps in, and with his tackle sends Gonzalez streaking through at inside-right. This is a proper chance! But he drags his finish across Alisson and wide of the near post.
10'
A smart pass out of defence from Marquinhos finds Marcelo haring away down the left. He looks up to cross, then slices way over the bar.
8'
And there's another! Neymar eases past Almiron, dead centre, 40 yards out; he's fouled again, then leathers the free-kick straight at Silva.
6'
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Neymar curls the free-kick into the box and Paulinho heads it over the top.
5'
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Neymar is fouled for the second of many times, taking possession on the top left corner of the box. His back is to goal but Valdez isn't arsed, ploughing through him to concede a free-kick and earn a booking.
4'
Neymar is fouled for the first of many times, Rojas falling into him for no real reason - he was close to halfway and threatening nothing.
3'
Brazil knock the ball along their back-four until Perez gets bored and worries Marquinhos. He puts the ball out for a throw, but Brazil soon recover possession.
2'
I'll level with you: I couldn't find English commentary, so you'll have to bear with me.
1'
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We're off!