World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Mexico Live Score: Neymar Goal Gives Brazil 2-0 Lead Over Mexico

FIFA World Cup 2018, Live Football Match Score, Brazil vs Mexico: A Brazil side finding their stride in Russia after a slow start are arguably the toughest challenge Mexico could have asked for.

Brazil and Mexico were goalless at halftime in their World Cup last 16 game in a balmy Samara on Monday as Mexico, eliminated at this stage in the last six tournaments, made most of the early running but too often over-elaborated when in range. Tournament favourites Brazil took a long time to get going in the face of some hard-working Mexican pressing but went closest to opening the scoring when Neymar and Gabriel Jesus both had shots blocked by keeper Guillermo Ochoa. Mexicans started brilliantly as Javier Henrnadez and Hirving Lozano asked a lot of questions at the start but after twenty minutes into the game both Neymar and Gabriel Jesus continuously troubled the Mexican defenders. Although possession at halftime were almost equal but Brazil certainly looked a better team on the ground

Live Updates Between Brazil vs Mexico, 2018 FIFA World Cup, straight from Samara Arena

21:16 IST: 90 minutes are up! 6 minutes of added time. Guardado (Mexico) booked by the referee.

21:14 IST: GOAL! Roberto Firmino scores the second goal for Brazil in the 88th minute. Brilliant finish to a brilliant run from Neymar. Brazil 2-0 Mexico

Substitution for Brazil! Firmino replaces Coutinho in the 86th minute. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

21:11 IST: 5 minutes to go! Brazil continue with their 1-0 lead against Mexico.

21:04 IST: 80th minute! Substitution for Brazil! Fernandinho comes in to replace Paulinho.

21:03 IST: Hirving Lozano with a brilliant tackle inside Brazilian box. Goal-kick 

21:02 IST: 76th minute! FOUL and Yellow card! Carlos Salcedo booked by the referee for an ugly tackle. 

20:59 IST: Gabriel Jesus with a brilliant footwork just outside Mexican box but the ball finally ends in goalkeeper hands. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:58 IST: No bookings there! Match resumes. Neymar continues to play. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:56 IST: Neymar is Down! Looks in excruciating pain.

20:53 IST: That should have been 2-0 in favour of Brazil but Neymar misses! Willian ran brilliantly with the ball but Neymar just could not provide the finish. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:50 IST: Hirving Lozano with the cross but there is no one to collect it.

20:49 IST: Willian with a cracker of a shot but saved brilliantly by the goalkeeper 

20:48 IST: After 62 minutes possession is 50-50 for both the teams but Brazil has the lead. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:44 IST: Do not count Mexico out yet! Carlos Vela with brilliant shot but equally well saved by the Brazilian goalkeeper. 

20:44 IST: Ohh No!!! That could have been 2-0 for Brazil. Paulinho shot saved brilliantly by the Mexican goalkeeper. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:44 IST: Ohh No!!! That could have been 2-0 for Brazil. Paulinho shot saved brilliantly by the Mexican goalkeeper. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:41 IST: Neymar looking for goal number 2 but the ball goes over the post. Mexico struggling at the moment. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:40 IST: Brilliant run from Willian. Hector Herrera booked for a ugly tackle. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:36 IST: GOAL! 51st minute! Neymar scores the first goal for Brazil in the match. Willian with the cross and Neymar scores with a slide. Brazil 1-0 Mexico

20:35 IST: Jesus Gallardo with an ambitious curling kick but misses! 

20:33 IST: Philippe Coutinho with quick powerful kick but brilliant save from Mexican goalkeeper. 

20:31 IST: Substitution for Mexico as second half begins. M. Layun comes in to replace Marquez

20:31 IST: Whistle from the referee! Second half begins! Brazil 0-0 Mexico

20:24 IST: Here are some stats at halftime