Brazil's Last-Minute Win Over Japan in World Cup Knockout

In the World Cup round of 16, Brazil achieved a dramatic last-minute victory against Japan, with a final score of 2-1. Japan initially took the lead in the 29th minute through Kaishu Sano, who capitalized on a misplaced pass from Brazil, scoring with a low shot that slipped past goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Brazil equalized in the second half when Casemiro scored a header from a Gabriel Magalhães cross in the 56th minute. Despite several attempts, Brazil struggled to find a winning goal until the second extra time when Martinelli netted the winner.

He controlled a pass from Bruno Guimarães and slotted it into the bottom corner, despite the goalkeeper's attempt to intervene. This victory is significant as it marks Brazil's first stoppage-time win in a knockout round of the FIFA World Cup and continues Japan's winless streak in five knockout matches.

Brazil will face either Norway or Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals.