Neymar goal makes history with lightning, and Brazil debut with victory over Japan

The nervousness of the debut of Brazil added to the pressure for fast Neymar, who had not scored nine games, were overthrown with great goal three minutes. To mark the opening of the Confederations Cup, the striker helped build the victory over Japan, by 3-0 and entered the history of selection with the fastest goal in the team debuts a FIFA tournament. Paulinho and Jo extended the lead in the second half. The selection will play again on Wednesday against Mexico in Fortaleza.

The beginning of the match could not have been better for Brazil. All the pressure for a good result in the debut started to be diluted immediately to 3min. Marcelo made ​​a long throw from left, Fred propped the ball with his chest and Neymar scored with his right foot to score the first goal for Brazil.

Until today, no Brazilian had gone to networks so fast in the first game of a tournament sanctioned by the owning entity of the World Cup. Until then, the goal faster than Brazil in a FIFA tournament had left 5 minutes into the first half, on two occasions. In 1998, the World Cup hosted in France, César Sampaio scored with a header against Scotland. In 2009, the Confederations Cup, Kaka made ​​it against Egypt, guaranteeing a quiet start to the staff.

Neymar is not the fastest when considering all matches of Brazil in competitions of this magnitude. In 1958, for example, Vava opened the scoring in the semifinal against France after just two minutes.

Lighter with the advantage on the scoreboard, the team kept the tactical formation tested by Scolari in friendlies against England and France. Neymar played more centralized. Oscar started the game positioned on the right and on the left Hulk. The two, however, reversed position frequently.

Even dominating the game and a solid defense, with good performances of Thiago Silva and David Luiz, Brazil was scared by Japan with kicks from outside the area.

At five minutes, Honda took a free kick from the left, away from the area, and Julius Caesar palmed a ball dangerous. The Japanese half scared the Brazilian goalkeeper again in the 18th minute, also with a powerful shot from outside the box.

Scolari's team dominated the game, had more possession and almost extended the lead in the first half, in the final minutes after a table Neymar and Fred. The striker won the marking defender Japanese and touched the goal. Kawashima, however, defended.

Brazil has returned for the second time with the same training. Two minutes, expanded the lead, and decreed the victory in the stadium Mane
Garrincha. After crossing Daniel Alves, the ball fell to Paulinho, who dominated and scored the goal.

With the two-goal lead, Brazil was quiet in the field, the greater possession and took just scares the Japanese isolates. Scolari then decided to test a different midfield formation, used in friendlies against England and France, with three wheels on the field: Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho and Hernanes, who came on for Hulk.

With the trio, the team closed the midfield and prevented dangerous advances of the Japanese. The Brazil could still move when he had the ball in counterattacks. Thus, in stoppage in play fast Oscar who played for Joe expand the score to 3-0. The victory was already assured debut.