Russia 2018 World Cup: Brazil Finish Atop Group E, Join Switzerland In Knockout Stage As Serbia And Costa Rica Are Eliminated

It is settled that Brazil have successful book their place in the knockout stage having knocked out Serbia from the tournaments after winning 2-0.
The five-time winners were put in the lead by Jose Paulinho set off by a cross into the area by Philippe Coutinho, he caught up with in the air with his right footed and poked it over Vladimir Stojkovic in 36th minutes.
Thiago Silva sealed the victory for Brazil with a header to Neymar's cross from the corner in 68th minutes.
Paulinho poked in the ball to put Brazil in the lead
Meanwhile, soon the Brazil scored the opener, they came under onslaught from the Serbia but all attempt proved futile.
In another event, Swiss' Blerim Dzemaili put his side in the lead in 31st minutes before Kendall Waston equalized for Costa Rica in 56th minutes.
Dzemaili puts Switzerland in the lead
Josip Drmic doubled the lead for the Swizz in 88th minutes but that was equalised by their own Yann Sommer who scored an own goal in 90th+3 minutes for Costa Rica.
Nevertheless, Costa Rica's fate remained unchanged as the joined Serbia in elimination as Brazil and Switzerland progressed to the round of last 16.

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