Brazil vs Haiti LIVE: World Cup giants cruising despite injury blow as Vinicius nets third – UK Times

Carlo Ancelotti has got the response he would’ve desired from his Brazil team as they lead Haiti 3-0 at half-time in Philadelphia.

Matheus Cunha netted a brace to put the Selecao in control against the Caribbean minnows, who are threatened with World Cup elimination if they lose tonight.

Vinicius Jr then made it three on the brink of half-time, latching on to a delectable lofted ball from Lucas Paqueta before slotting through the goalkeeper’s legs.

However, all was not perfect for Brazil after Raphinha, who had an early goal disallowed, was forced off with a hamstring injury.

There’s the whistle, and that half of football definitely looked like something of a Brazilian response after the disappointment of the Morocco game.

Brazil are in total control.

The posterboy gets in on the action!

It’s lifted over beautifully by Paqueta for Vinicius to chase, who calmly slots through the keeper’s legs to make it three.

45 mins: Six minutes added on for first-half stoppages.

43 mins: And now the hamstring curse has struck Haiti.

This time it’s Casimir who goes down holding his muscle, but unlike Raphinha, it looks like he’ll stay on.

40 mins: Well, it’s not all rosy in the Brazil camp after all. Raphinha has a hamstring problem and is coming off.

Bournemouth’s Rayan replaces him on the right for Brazil.

THERE WAS NO FORTUNE TO THAT ONE!

Matheus Cunha rifles into the top corner after being played in behind, doubling Brazil’s lead and maybe taking them out of sight!

34 mins: Haiti get a corner and everyone leans forward a tad in their seat. Set pieces might be Haiti’s best hope to snatch something tonight.

This time it comes to nothing.

31 mins: Back from the hydration break and Haiti immediately catch Brazil napping, dispossessing them as they pass it around the back line.

Fortunately, the ball runs through to Alisson.

28 mins: Hydration break time.

Emma Hayes is on ITV’s coverage doing some tactics analysis.

No wide angle this time – perhaps they’re in the process of getting rid of the set that had very much resembled a “kitchen” and led to criticism for the broadcaster – and they’ve also invested in magnets so she’s no longer limited to the chalk.