4 Takeaways from Brazil's World Cup Victory over Haiti

On Friday night in Philadelphia, Brazil recorded their first win of the tournament, beating Haiti 3-0. Haiti showed heroics to hold on to a 0-0 draw and threaten Alison's goal several times in the second half, but were unable to cope with the power of the five-time world champions.

The win moved Brazil top of Group C thanks to a better goal difference than Morocco, who had previously beaten Scotland 1-0. For Haiti, this defeat was effectively the end of their participation in the tournament, as the team did not score a single point in the first two matches.

It was a big night for Matheus Cunha, who started in place of Igor Thiago after his poor display against Morocco. The Manchester United player thanked Carlo Ancelotti with a double, scoring in the 26th and 36th minutes. The third goal was scored by Vinicius Junior after a wonderful pass from Lucas Paqueta. After this, the match was finally over for Haiti.

It was also the first Brazil game since 1958 in which two teenagers were on the field at the same time - Endrik and Ryan, who came on as substitutes late in the match. It underlines Ancelotti's faith in his young stars and at this World Cup, if you're good enough, you'll have the chance to shine with the national team.

Here are my conclusions:

1. Vinicius continues to lead. After a brilliant individual performance against Morocco, when he scored the equalizer, Vinicius again showed excellent performance. His assist to Cunha and goal in first-half stoppage time marked his third goal contribution of the tournament.

2. Full performance by Packets. The Flamengo man was fantastic on Friday, especially in the first half when Brazil created all their chances. He controlled the center of the field and created dangerous chances. His assist on Vinicius's goal was a highlight, demonstrating their great rapport based on their childhood friendship.

3. How ​​will Raphinha's injury affect Brazil? Unfortunately for the Barcelona man, his involvement ended in the first half due to a hamstring injury. This is a serious loss for Brazil, which depended on his quickness on the right flank. However, Ryan, who has made a strong debut at Charlton, will get the chance to show why he deserves a starting place.

4. Haiti's heroism deserved better. Despite the loss, Haiti was unfortunately effectively eliminated from the tournament without scoring a single point. However, credit must be given to the team who qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 without playing a single match on home soil due to violence in the country. They were still able to make it through qualifying.

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