Match Report
Brazil went into the game 1st in the table on 7 points; Belgium sat 1st on 9 — a 2-point gap. Per game in the league, Brazil were scoring 1.67 and conceding 0.33, Belgium 3 and 0.67, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
Brazil came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Belgium had won six straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The match was played at Ak Bars Arena (capacity 45,105). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Belgium led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Brazil: Renato Augusto (76') · Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne (31'), Fernandinho (13' og)
Key stats
Possession: Brazil 57% · Belgium 43% · Total shots: 27-9 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 8-4