Richarlison’s incredible double sink against Serbia brings Brazil on the right track

Sure, Brazil: that’s pretty exactly how we remember you. It’s an entirely brand new generation of Brazilian footballers, a brand new age, and a fresh World Cup challenge. But at the same time, this was a historic Brazilian tournament performance, one that seems like it’s being played for us to benefit. On a quiet night at the massive golden ark that is Lusail Stadium, Lusail Stadium, the tournament favorites played the way you’d expect from a tournament favorite that is solid, broad, and decorated with the kind of effortless brilliance that make other nations sigh at times.

The match was split into three distinct phases. In the first period, Brazil began tamely maybe even unsteadily, taking on Serbia at a fast pace but not a lot of confidence. As the second period progressed, they started to get used to the task, breaking the deadlock through a goal scored by Richarlison. In the final 30 minutes, they were able to unleash their incredible skills, endless attacks, and an early goal by the tournament’s best player Richarlison who got his second goal using a bizarre bicycle kick.

Vinicius Jr. and Neymar teamed up to score Richarlison’s goals. And this trio – which also includes Raphinha working hard on the right – appears at the first evidence as the most powerful and balanced attack in Qatar with pure skill and speed, with a razor-sharp cutting tool in ahead. Casemiro was a skilled string-puller from the bottom of midfield.

Alex Sandro had a superb game in the left-back position that was thought to be Brazil’s trouble area. Serbia was pretty decent for the first 45 minutes. In the end, they appeared not battered but broken as they were forced into the task of chasing light beams.

It’s not like Brazil is a guaranteed favorite to win these types of games anymore. The Brazilians’ World Cup record against European teams from 2010 reads played nine games and won three, drew two, and lost four. Each time they play, they are a bit tenser and fight more, and appear a little more distinct.

Perhaps, this was an indication that Brazil is at its most effective when they are playing with imperial arrogance, that fright, and determination that stabs at teams with a smack and then asks What’s the number of stars on your badge?

They have the ability to play with a bit of the devil, too. Serbia received the kind of game they were looking for which is physical, violent often spicy, and hot. Neymar received his standard kicking for being Neymar and was being limp 10 minutes out of time. However, no team that has Casemiro, Thiago Silva, Richarlison, and Raphinha among its players will ever shy away from fighting. At one point, Raphinha took on Filip Mladenovic. He then stared at him to be sure that he understood that he had been beaten.

In the meantime, Andrija Zivkovic was clinging to Vinicius as an environmentalist adhering to a London intersection. Vinicius came a little deeper. Zivkovic followed. Vinicius swung right towards the line. Zivkovic followed. Vinicius walked inside. Zivkovic followed. In the evening, as Vinicius, exhausted, was settling into bed in the Westin Doha Hotel, he would discover Zivkovic already waiting for him. He had an unimaginably smug smile spreading over his face. He lay down and carried the bulk of the duvet.

There aren’t many chances however, there were a few glimpses of hope for Brazil. As with the pistachio that was on the floor Brazil tried and scratched and pulled and pulled and finally was able to break Serbia loose. There were openings for Neymar and Sandro until Neymar got the ball to the penalty area with an exquisite drop of his shoulder. Vinicius took over and swung the ball toward Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. Richarlison took care of the rebound.

For the rest of the game, Brazil was simply unstoppable. Casemiro shook the bar. Tite moved one of the incredible muscles in his bench. Rodrygo, Antony, Gabriel Martinelli.

However, the game had witnessed its climax. In the 11th minute, Vinicius casually threw an attempt to cross using the outside of his foot. Richarlison kicked the ball through the air using his toe and threw himself into the sky, his head swaying around its axis, like an illuminating show, before slamming the ball into with a simple capoeira strike that was straight from an advertisement for a soft drink, recorded in one clear shot.

Tite speaks a lot about the balance between defense and attack as well as flair and endurance enthusiasm and focus. This was a way to flesh out his statements. If one were to be negative, maybe Brazil could have shown some more of its power later. However, that’s really a bit naive to it. Three points, big smiles, and a swing that felt like a band that was a fan favorite playing every song they’ve ever played. Welcome back, boys.

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