World Cup 2018: 3 major lessons as Brazil beat Costa Rica

#1 Coutinho and Neymar - Brazil's two heroes

Neymar and Coutinho - clinical duo

Brazil was frustrated by Costa Rica with their stubborn and determined defending. Unfortunately, in the 91st minute, Jesus laid down the ball in the box for Coutinho who had made a surprising run to score Brazil's first goal. It was quick, and for the first time in 90 minutes, the Costa Rican defense was broken.

Having scored a spectacular goal against Switzerland, Coutinho will value this goal against Costa Rica more than the first as this was one of the 2 goals scored in this match which secured Brazil's victory.

Neymar then rectified his mistake which he had committed by overreacting while appealing for a penalty by slotting in from the perfect pass provided by Douglas Costa into the net perfectly with his right foot.

It gave a huge sense of relief to Neymar, and Brazil a 2-0 victory against a devastated Costa Rican side.