Philipe Coutinho scored a stunner as Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their Group E encounter on Sunday evening.
Brazil were put ahead courtesy of a stunning Coutinho strike with 20 minutes gone, the Barcelona man curling the ball into the top corner from some way out. Tite’s team seemingly took their foot off the gas and were punished for it when Switzerland equalised five minutes after the restart, with Steven Zuber rising highest at the corner to head his side level.
#SUI are unbeaten in their last five #WorldCup openers:
1994: D vs. 🇺🇸
2006: D vs. 🇫🇷
2010: W vs. 🇪🇸
2014: W vs. 🇪🇨
2018: D vs. 🇧🇷They haven’t lost their opening game since 1966. pic.twitter.com/rh6UVUbLL5
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 17, 2018
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The Selecao went in search of a winner, while the Swiss remained a constant threat on the counter. However, neither could find a further goal as Die Nati earned a famous draw against Brazil.
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STATS // #BRASUI pic.twitter.com/Y25EyLi4Wu
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
