FIFA World Cup 2018: 3 Things that went Right for Switzerland against Brazil

#2 Total team effort defensively

Brazil v Switzerland: Group E - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Switzerland were set up and organized excellently on the defensive end against Brazil. Every outfield player on the team contributed and tracked back in their endeavor as they successfully contained The Selecao to a solitary goal.

Following their equalizer, the defensive burden rose up but Switzerland were ready for the challenge ahead as they successfully Parked The Bus for the last half hour of the game. The back four were busy clearing the ball out of danger from the box as Stephan Lichtsteiner, Manuel Akanji, Fabian Schar and Ricardo Rodriguez made a total of 12 clearances.

The Swiss committed 19 fouls during the entire span of the game, rattling the Brazilian attackers' energy and flow as a gritty Switzerland did not allow them to dominate. Nearly, every Swiss player attempted a tackle or a foul with Neymar being their focus, as he was fouled 10 times.

Valon Behrami was influential in midfield, making six successful tackles and two interceptions and did an excellent job in keeping track of Neymar. Similarly, the attacking trio of Xherdan Shaqiri and Blerim Dzemaili also followed in on the act as they chipped in with three tackles each.

All ten outfield #SUI players attempted at least one tackle in the first half against #BRA Granit Xhaka (0/2) was the only player not to make a successful one. pic.twitter.com/X967R0LdXx

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 17, 2018