World Cup 2018, Serbia 0-2 Brazil: Best and Worst Players

#3 Best: Neymar

Neymar was an ecstatic man following Brazil's passage to the knockouts

Neymar probably had one of his best games of the World Cup as Brazil secured a satisfying 2-0 win in their final group game. The winger was very active and motivated, participating and contributing in all the attacking aspects.

The winger could have ideally scored a brace, his first shot forced a save from the goalkeeper midway through the first half and his second real goalscoring opportunity arrived in the 80th minute but a minor pause in releasing his shot immediately allowed Vladimir Stojkovic to make the save.

However, he did get an assist on the night when he served up a corner right on the head of Thiago Silva and the Brazilian captain headed in to seal the three points as the Selecao doubled their lead.

Neymar was dispossessed four times but managed to complete a whopping nine dribbles along with four key passes and two through balls respectively as he baffled the Serbian defensive players with his lightning pace, quick feet and swift ball movement.

Neymar completed 9 take-ons against #SRB, the joint-most in a single game so far at the 2018 #WorldCup; Oghenekaro Etebo (9/9) vs. #CRO the other. 💃 pic.twitter.com/ZnHzOVeLpS

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 27, 2018

84 - Neymar 🇧🇷 has lost possession of the ball 84 times in the 2018 World Cup, at least 22 more than any other player. Superfluous. pic.twitter.com/IywSOJTBPp

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 27, 2018