Monday, June 28, 2010

Brazil 3 Chile 0: match report

Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 second-round game between Brazil and Chile at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, on Monday June 28 2010.

    telegraph.co.uk
    Published: 9:00PM BST 28 Jun 2010
    Robinho - Brazil 3 Chile 0 match report
    It's a wrap: Robinho celebrates after scoring Brazil's third and final goal at Ellis Park StadiumPhoto: GETTY IMAGES

    Goals by centre-back Juan and strikers Luis Fabiano and Robinho propelled Brazil to a 3-0 win over Chile on Monday and into a World Cup quarter-final with Holland.

    After a tepid opening Juan headed in powerfully on 34 minutes to settle Brazilian nerves.

    Four minutes later Fabiano's neat finish for his third goal of the tournament all but settled the contest before Robinho fired in nonchalantly on the hour.

    Chile had pushed Brazil all the way in qualifying but offered only sporadic threats in attack at Johannesburg's Ellis Park as they succumbed to their sixth straight loss to the five-time champions.

    It could have been worse for the Chileans as Brazil had a loud appeal for a penalty on 27 minutes when defender Pablo Contreras took away Lucio's legs in the penalty area, but referee Howard Webb waved play on.

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