LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — With Neymar limping off the sector with an ankle harm, Richarlison got here via for the “Seleção.”A spectacular acrobatic kick adopted a simple tap-in from shut vary as Richarlison scored each objectives in Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia on Thursday on the World Cup.After the match, the Tottenham striker discovered of the extent of Neymar’s harm.“An important factor for us it to have him at 100% for the following match,” stated Richarlison, whose first objective got here after a buildup began by Neymar. “Once I get to the lodge I’m going to go and see how he’s doing.”Brazil staff physician Rodrigo Lasmar stated Neymar sprained his proper ankle. He declined to invest on whether or not he could be obtainable to play within the staff’s subsequent match towards Switzerland on Monday.“We put ice on it whereas he was on the bench after which in physiotherapy,” Lasmar stated. “There isn’t any take a look at scheduled for now however we’ll schedule it if wanted. He might be below remark. We’ll know extra tomorrow.”Neymar was additionally injured on the 2014 World Cup. Taking part in at residence in Brazil, his event ended with a again harm within the quarterfinals towards Colombia when he needed to be taken off the sector on a stretcher. Brazil ended up dropping to Germany 7-1 within the semifinals.Neymar was fouled 9 instances within the match towards Serbia, 4 greater than another participant thus far at this 12 months’s World Cup. However whereas taking good care of Neymar, the opposing protection couldn’t cease Richarlison.He had his again to the objective when he used one contact to get the ball up within the air close to the penalty spot, then spun round and leapt off the bottom earlier than knocking the ball into the online along with his proper foot within the 73rd minute.“My childhood dream has come true,” stated Richarlison, who’s enjoying in his first World Cup. “We knew it was going to be troublesome to get previous them. I’m used to enjoying towards defensive groups like this in England. I wished to reap the benefits of the alternatives that I had and I did.”Brazil had struggled to get previous the Serbian protection till Richarlison scored from shut vary within the 62nd. Vinícius Júnior assisted on each objectives.Neymar, in search of his first main title with Brazil, stayed at 75 objectives for the nationwide staff, two shy of Pelé’s scoring report.He was tackled onerous a number of instances and sprained his proper ankle within the second half. He was crying on the bench after being substituted within the 79th and was limping as he left the stadium.Brazil coach Tite began with an attack-minded squad that included 4 forwards — Neymar, Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha and Richarlison. Attacking midfielder Lucas Paquetá performed alongside Casemiro, the lone defensive midfielder.However Serbia had a number of gamers again and was capable of maintain Brazil from creating many vital alternatives. Neymar tried to regulate the tempo however struggled to get free. He, Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha all squandered probabilities early on.Brazil’s greatest likelihood earlier than Richarlison’s opening objective had been a low long-range shot by Alex Sandro that hit the submit within the sixtieth. Neymar had his greatest alternatives with a free kick within the fiftieth and a shot from close to the penalty spot within the fifty fifth.Serbia had its personal harm points for the match.“We now have three key gamers who’re injured — it’s an excessive amount of for us,” Serbia coach Dragan Stojković stated. “We’re not Brazil with 200 million folks. We’re a really small nation.”The 30-year-old Neymar arrived to his third World Cup as Brazil’s foremost attraction. He helped the “Seleção” win the 2013 Confederations Cup and its first Olympic gold medal on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Video games, however has but to win a significant title with the nationwide staff.Brazil, making an attempt to win its first World Cup in twenty years, is unbeaten in its final 20 opening video games, with 17 victories. It has completed first in its group within the final 10 World Cups.___Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni___
Neymar injured, Richarlison scores for Brazil at World Cup
