In a World Cup of meticulously calculated added time, South Korea was extremely grateful to the officiating crew for only adding five minutes to the end of the first-half Monday after Brazil scored four salacious goals and accented each with a three-part dance production.
You felt bad for the Taegeuk Warriors because it definitely got embarrassing, but this is why you always, without fail, put Brazil on the television when they're playing at a World Cup — this is the beautiful game.
We're just gonna start with the third because Richarlison basically performed the legendary "seal dribble" to make it happen.
Brazil's No. 9 took three touches with his head as Hwang In-beom tried to close him down. Once the South Korean got near, Richarlison cut inside him with a dainty piece of toe control before feeding an advanced Marquinhos. Richarlison carried his run into the box while Marquinhos found Thiago Silva, and the center back found the striker's run for an easy finish.
Richarlison is just toying with them out there pic.twitter.com/eEbUu4eWTW
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
Richarlison and two center backs doing the business here. Everyone on Brazil can hurt you.
Brazil just makes it look too easy
Richarlison makes it 3-0 in the first half pic.twitter.com/6vLfkeisna— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
Even Tite. This had to be pretty soul crushing for South Koreans.
Tite joins in on the fun pic.twitter.com/JXnAe8JHnG
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
The finish provided by Vinícius Júnior on Brazil's opener was silky smooth.
It took just 7 minutes for Brazil to take the lead ⚡️
Vinícius Júnior gives Brazil the lead pic.twitter.com/KPngbHAP5T— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
Nobody does a celebration like Brazil pic.twitter.com/MqMhyy6rbp
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
Neymar got the second from the spot.
NEYMAR MAKES IT TWO
Brazil has a 2-0 lead and we're only 13 minutes into the match pic.twitter.com/xIRuiBXc9x— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
Lucas Paquetá the fourth from Vini Jr.
FOUR FOR BRAZIL
And it's only the first half pic.twitter.com/OJRfWNQEUd— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
South Korea had nowhere to hide.
This was just mean, Vinícius Júnior pic.twitter.com/sH8KDzhzEH
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 5, 2022
You're gonna want the DVD of those 45 minutes.