Brazil grab top spot in Group E with 2-0 win over Serbia
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Updated: 2018-06-28 08:06
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MOSCOW - Paulinho and Thiago Silva scored either side of halftime as Brazil secured top spot in World Cup Group E with a 2-0 victory over Serbia here.
Paulinho netted with a deft chip over goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic before Silva doubled the lead by heading in from a Neymar corner.
The result left Brazil with seven points from their three group matches, two points ahead of second-placed Switzerland, who also advanced to the round of 16. Serbia and Costa Rica were eliminated from Group E.
Brazil will now face Mexico in Samara on July 2 while the Swiss have been drawn against Sweden in Saint Petersburg the following day.
