SEOUL (AP) — A pair of Neymar penalties helped Brazil begin its World Cup preparations with a complete 5-1 win over South Korea in a global pleasant on Thursday.
English Premier League stars Richarlison, Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus had been additionally on the scoresheet.
It was a chastening night for the South Koreans with the five-time world champion too robust in all areas of the sphere.
Richarlison silenced the 66,000 followers who stuffed Seoul World Cup Stadium to capability after simply seven minutes with an opportunistic strike. The Everton ahead diverted a low shot from Fred excessive into the South Korean internet from shut vary.
South Korea will make a tenth successive World Cup look at Qatar later this 12 months in a gaggle with Uruguay, Portugal and Ghana.
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It struggled to get joint EPL golden boot winner Son Heung-min into the sport however was again on degree phrases on the half-hour with a well-worked goal. Wolverhampton attacker Hwang Hee-chan discovered Hwang Ui-jo within the space and the Bordeaux striker turned Thiago Silva to hearth a shot previous the diving Weverton.
Brazil was again forward three minutes earlier than the break after a penalty was given following a foul on Alex Sandro. Neymar despatched Kim Seung-gyu the fallacious means to roll the ball into the online. The sample was repeated simply earlier than the hour. The vigorous Juventus wingback was once more introduced down within the space and Neymar once more waited for the goalkeeper to commit himself earlier than calmly stroking the ball dwelling for his 73rd goal for Brazil, simply 4 fewer than main goalscorer Pele.
With 10 minutes remaining, Coutinho, a alternative for the substituted Neymar, added a fourth by smashing a unfastened ball into the highest nook. In the ultimate seconds one other substitute, Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, accomplished an ideal night for the South Americans after working by means of the backline.
Brazil, which is able to tackle Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon on the World Cup, continues its preparations by dealing with Japan on Monday as South Korea hosts Chile.
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