Vinícius Júnior fires home a spectacular equalizer to rescue a 1-1 draw for Brazil against Morocco in their thrilling World Cup Group C opener.
Brazil and Morocco shared the spoils in an explosive 1-1 thriller at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, leaving Group C completely up for grabs.
The Atlas Lions stunned the five-time world champions in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari cleverly chipped an onrushing Alisson. However, Morocco’s advantage lasted just 11 minutes. Bruno Guimarães turned architect, teeing up Vinícius Júnior, who unleashed a spectacular, world-class rocket to restore parity.
With an injured Neymar watching anxiously from the bench, Brazil heavily dictated the tempo after the break. Yet, they found no way past Achraf Hakimi’s incredibly stubborn, well-drilled Moroccan defensive line.
The competitive draw blows the group wide open ahead of the next round, where Brazil meets Haiti and Morocco clashes with Scotland.