Philadelphia, June 20 -- Matheus Cunha struck twice and Vinicius Junior added another as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 in a FIFA World Cup Group C encounter at Lincoln Financial Field here on Saturday (IST), climbing to the top of the group and putting themselves in a strong position to reach the knockout stages.
Backed by a crowd of 68,324, Brazil overcame a sluggish start before turning on the style in the closing stages of the first half, scoring three unanswered goals to secure a commanding victory.
Haiti frustrated the South American giants in the opening exchanges with a disciplined defensive setup, but Brazil gradually began to dominate possession and territory. The breakthrough arrived in the 23rd minute when Cunha's effort took a d...