Brazil today defeated Chile on penalties to progress to the quarter finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Both teams headed for penalty shootout with the score even at 1-1 after extra time in the second round of the World Cup.
David Luiz scored for the World Cup hosts in the 18th minute after Thiago Silva deflected Neymar’s corner kick toward the far post. Luiz was given the goal but Chile defender Gonzalo Jara may have touched the ball before it went in.
Chile equalized in the 32nd after Eduardo Vargas intercepted Hulk’s pass and found Alexis Sanchez, who scored from the right side of the penalty area with a shot toward the far post.
Hulk thought he put Brazil ahead 10 minutes into the second half but referee Howard Webb disallowed the goal, ruling Hulk took down a long pass with his arm.
Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar had tears in his eyes prior to the penalty kick shootout, and Brazil elected to shoot first.
David Luiz scored the first penalty with a long run-up, and Cesar saved Chile’s first penalty from Pinilla.
In the next round, Willian made the keeper dive the wrong way but dragged his penalty wide left. Cesar saved another from Alexis Sanchez.
Marcelo converted to make it 2-1 Brazil, but Charles Aránguiz blasted his penalty in the roof of the net to keep Chile alive.
Claudio Bravo saved Hulk’s low shot, and Marcelo Díaz scored to draw Chile level.
Neymar, Brazil’s fifth penalty taker, stutter-stepped his way to the ball and scored with a low drive to the left side. With Chile’s World Cup life on the line, Gonzalo Jara hit the right post, sending Brazil through to the quarterfinals.
