Live updates: Brazil vs Morocco

Live updates: Brazil vs Morocco

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off Sort Sort posts Filter Posts All 91 Key Events 12 Brazil vs Morocco 27 Goals 4 Qatar vs Switzerland 58 Comments 3 43' Yellow card for Paquetá

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Lucas Paquetá has absolutely nailed Brahim Díaz as Morocco try to break out from the back.

He wags his finger as the referee waves the card in his face.

The game has fallen into a walking pace at the moment as the heat starts to take its toll.

37' Casemiro is booked

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He completely takes out Neil El Aynaoui after the Roma man poked the ball ahead of the Brazil midfielder.

Cynical and late, a clear yellow.

Mid-half ad breaks

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When these stupid compulsory player welfare’ breaks become a standard feature , it will be good to see English winter games where they all stop for a hot chocolate with the snow falling.

- Phillip

Not gunna lie, sometimes I'd like a hot-drink mid-game.

32' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

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Oh that is very, very special!

Vinícius Júnior has produced a moment of magic on the left side of the penalty area!

He picks up a loose ball on the edge of the penalty area close to the byline, cuts back inside and curls a perfectly rifled shot into the top corner.

What a shot.

What a goal.

Brazil have been on the back foot throughout - and now their superstar has got them back in the game.

29' Morocco dominating possession

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The Moroccans have another great chance on the edge of the penalty area, just controlling possession and developing changes.

Brahim Díaz has the ball inside the penalty area and shoots but it's blocked.

Brazil are on the ropes.

27' Achraf Hakimi fires wide

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The ball is played forward by Morocco again.

This time Hakimi gets on the end of a through ball and fires across the face of goal.

24' Advert break

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Because what we all need right now is something to interrupt the momentum, we're all gunna have an ad break.

Great finish

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Just a sweet break, and a goal. Well deserved Morocco!

- Big Ben

Brahim Díaz provided the pass - and it was a beauty.

Defence-splitting and perfectly weighted.

21' GOAL MOROCCO!

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It's a magnificent long ball for Ismael Saibari!

He latches onto the ball after getting between the two centre backs.

For some absurd reason Alison has come out of his penalty area - trying to close the angle and force Saibari into panicking.

But it's the coolest of finishes from Saibari, lofting the ball into the empty net.

Morocco leads!

19' CHANCE BRAZIL!

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Delightful turn on the edge of the area by Vinicius Jr gives the Real Madrid man half a yard of space.

The Moroccan defence is able to get back and poke the ball behind for a corner.

18' Half-chance Brazil

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Not bad that from Brazil.

Raphinha nods down from outside the penalty area towards Thiago, but it's too far ahead of him and easily dealt with by Morocco.

13' Chance Brazil

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First chance for Brazil!

A brilliant cross from the left side flies towards Igor Thiago, but he completely misjudges his leap and misses the header.

He really should have done better.

It's a lovely cross from Vinicius Jr.

11' Brazil can't hold onto the ball

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Morocco are pressing the Brazil line and the men in yellow just can't seem to hold onto possession for any sort of time.

It's a disjointed and frustrating display for the majority of the fans in yellow at Meadowlands.

But the red shirted Moroccan fans will feel vindicated in their confidence.

9' Relieving foul for Brazil

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Gabriel Magalhães is smashed into by Achraf Hakimi.

A relieving foul there for the Brazilians.

9' Raphinha lets fly

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His shot was hit hard from a long way out but he sees it blocked at source.

7' Chance Morocco!

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Achraf Hakimi has a dig from the right side of the penalty area, flashing a low shot across the face of goal.

Never a real danger of testing the keeper but it's another warning shot.

6' Chance for Morocco

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That was a really good opportunity.

Neil El Aynaoui on the edge of the penalty area after a cut back from the left side of the byline.

He slipped a little as the ball came to him and that is why the ball didn't come off his boot as well as he would have liked but a really good chance.

4' Brazil chasing shadows at the moment

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Morocco are enjoying possession and just testing the Brazilian flanks at the moment.

Not unusual for Carlo Ancelotti to want his team to sit back and watch for the counter opportunities but you never really see Brazil doing so.

There's already been a few challenges flying in from those in yellow.