BRAZIL BLANKS SCOTLAND 3‑0 IN WORLD CUP OPENER
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — Vinícius Júnior scored twice and Matheus Cunha added a goal Wednesday as Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 in a World Cup group-stage match at Hard Rock Stadium.
Vinícius Júnior, a substitute, opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a right-footed finish and added a header in first-half stoppage time. Cunha, also a substitute, converted a right-footed shot in the 60th minute for Brazil’s third goal. Danilo and Fabinho each recorded an assist for Brazil, while Ryan Christie assisted for Scotland.
Brazil improved to 1-0 in the competition and in all competitions. Scotland fell to 0-1 in both.
The match featured three yellow cards: Danilo in the 62nd minute, Fabinho in the 83rd and Christie in the 89th.
Brazil now leads Group play with three points. Scotland will seek its first points in its next match.