World Cup knockout results: Brazil beats Mexico 2-0 to qualify for World Cup quarter-finals

Brazil wrap up their World Cup quarter-final place as Roberto Firmino taps in just seconds after coming off the bench to make it 2-0 against Mexico

Earlier, Neymar had scored in the 51st minute to give Brazil a 1-0 lead over Mexico in the World Cup round-of-16 game at Samara.

The Brazil forward slid toward goal and tapped in after Willian sprinted down the left and fired in a low cross.


The goal made Brazil the World Cup all-time scoring leader with 227 goals, surpassing Germany with 226.

Mexico made a change at halftime, replacing 39-year-old defender Rafael Marquez with Miguel Layun.

Marquez is playing in his fifth World Cup, and was the first player picked in a starting 11 at five World Cups.