World Cup 2018, Brazil 2-0 Mexico: 3 key takeaways from the game

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Brazil advance to the quarters, and will be happy with their recent performance

#2 Time to start Roberto Firmino

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A first world cup goal for Bobby!

After yet another average outing for Gabriel Jesus, it is time for Brazil to a gem that is being wasted in their bench - Liverpool's very own Roberto Firmino. As if to enunciate the same fact to his coach, Firmino got a goal in the dying minutes to score Brazil's second of the night.

Gabriel Jesus is an excellent finisher and a sharp striker, but he doesn't offer much when it comes to the build-up of play. Very often, he remains a static figure in the box and is mostly used as a decoy by Neymar to take out defenders.

He could have gotten a touch on Willian's ball that led to Neymar's goal, but that has been the case for Jesus so far - so near, but not quite there. After 4 mediocre games in front of the opposition goal, it is high time Firmino gets a look into the team.

Firmino has, time and again, shown how valuable he is to the Liverpool set-up, and considering the attacking force Brazil have with them, he has a much more chance of shining by playing as a false 9.

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