Gabriel Magalhães Wins with Brazil 2-1

Gabriel Magalhães and Brazil won 2-1 against Japan on June 29.

Brazil needed every minute to keep their World Cup title hopes alive.

Japan took the lead through Kaishu Sano near the half-hour mark.

Gabriel Magalhães switched off in his own half, allowing Japan to score.

But he combined with Casemiro for the equalizer in the 56th minute.

Brazil will face the winner of Ivory Coast and Norway on July 5.

The Round of 32 opponents had met over a dozen times before.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

He took a pass from Bruno Guimaraes and used two touches to score.

The win feels deserved for Brazil, who controlled the game.

Vinicius Junior had a shot turned off the far post by Suzuki.

Guimaraes had a shot pushed away by Suzuki in the 53rd minute.

Brazil made one substitution at the break, bringing Endrick in for Lucas Paqueta.

The possession was 68% in favor of Brazil.

The xG was 0.31-0.21 in favor of Brazil.

The shot attempts were 8-4 in favor of Brazil.

Kaishu Sano drove down the heart of the pitch to score for Japan.

Gabriel Magalhães backed off the attacker, allowing the goal.

Alisson's dive was not enough to reach the low, far post shot.

Japan led 1-0 in the 29th minute.

The starting lineup for Brazil included Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, and Douglas Santos.

The bench included Neymar, Endrick, and Gabriel Martinelli.

The kick-off time was 1 pm ET on June 29.

The venue was Houston Stadium.

The final score was 2-1 in favor of Brazil.

The goals were scored by Kaishu Sano, Casemiro, and Gabriel Martinelli.

The win keeps Brazil's World Cup title hopes alive.

They will face a tough opponent in the next round.

Gabriel Magalhães will look to improve his performance in the next game.

He will need to be more solid in defense to help Brazil win.

The team will need to work together to achieve their goal.

They have the talent and the skill to win the World Cup.

The match was intense and exciting.

The fans were on the edge of their seats.

The players gave it their all.

The win was a great result for Brazil.

The team will celebrate their win tonight.

They will then focus on the next game.

They will need to be prepared.

They will need to play their best football.

The World Cup is a tough competition.

The teams are all strong.

The players are all talented.

The games are all intense.

Gabriel Magalhães and Brazil are ready for the challenge.

They will do their best to win.

They will play with passion and heart.

They will give it their all.