Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha starred as Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0, knocking the Caribbean side out of the World Cup.
Summary
According to ESPN, Brazil secured a 3-0 victory over Haiti on Friday night, eliminating the Caribbean nation from the World Cup. Vinícius Júnior scored one goal and assisted another for Matheus Cunha, who netted twice for the five-time champions.
The Details
ESPN reports that Vinícius Júnior opened the scoring for Brazil before setting up Matheus Cunha for the second goal. Cunha later added his second of the night to complete the 3-0 scoreline. The result means Haiti become the first team eliminated from the tournament, while Brazil continue their campaign with a strong start.
What It Means
With this win, Brazil take control of their group and send a message to rivals, while Haiti's World Cup journey ends after just one match. For more World Cup coverage, visit our World Cup news page.
Source: Reported by ESPN. Summary compiled by NinetyMins.