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Joel Matip became the first Cameroonian not named Samuel Eto'o to score in a World Cup |
Brasilia, BRAZIL- Brazilian superstar Neymar added two more goals to lead the hosts past Cameroon 4-1 and into the Round of 16. Neymar now has four goals in three career World Cup matches. Brazil also got goals from a newly mustachioed Fred and sub Fernandinho. Cameroon's tally came off the foot of Joel Matip.
The Barcelona striker struck first, easily laying in a cross from Luiz Gustavo in the 17th minute. Cameroon, to their credit, responded well and got an equalizer from Matip off a cross from Allan Nyom less than ten minutes later.
But Neymar refused to accept a draw (and what would have been a second place finish had that result held) and struck back in the 34th minute. From that point on, the match was all Brazil. In the second half Fred headed in a David Luiz cross for the two goal advantage. The nail in the coffin came from halftime replacement Fernandinho in the 85th minute.
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Neymar's fourth goal gave him the most of any player in this World Cup so far |
Brazil held on to win Group A with 7 points and will face Chile in the Round of 16 while Cameroon will be heading home winless.
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