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Last grasp goals give Brazil win

Brazil's Neymar in action with Costa Rica's Cristian Gamboa during their Group E match on Friday at Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia. -Reuters Photo
Brazil's Neymar in action with Costa Rica's Cristian Gamboa during their Group E match on Friday at Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia. -Reuters Photo

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Philippe Coutinho and Neymar bailed Brazil out with stoppage-time strikes against Costa Rica following another uninspiring display at the 2018 World Cup.

Coach Tite's team were heading for a second successive inglorious draw when Barcelona midfielder Coutinho popped up to poke home from Roberto Firmino's nod down.

And with seconds remaining Neymar, the world's most expensive player, tapped in Douglas Costa's cross to secure Brazil's first win of the tournament, according to BBC.

Their hopes of victory looked to have been dashed when they had a penalty decision overturned by VAR in the 78th minute after referee Bjorn Kuipers had initially ruled Neymar had been brought down in the area.

As it stands Brazil currently lead Group E and could go through with a draw in their final pool match against Serbia.

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