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Jim Powell

World Cup 2014: Brazil v Chile – in pictures

Brazil v Chile: Brazil v Chile: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Luiz Gustavo of Brazil arrives at the Estadio Mineirão Photograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Brazil vs. Chile
Both sets of fans make their way to the stadium in Belo Horizonte before the match. Brazil have won over 70% of their matches against Chile Photograph: Jorge Martinez/Corbis
Brazil v Chile: Chile fans make their way to the stadium
Chile fans walk towards the stadium. Chile has lost their three previous World Cup matches against Brazil – the semi-final in 1962 and two second-round defeats in 1998 and 2010 Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
Brazil v Chile: Brazil fans are in the Mineirao stadium early for the first knockout game
Brazil fans are in the Mineirão stadium early for the first knockout game of the tournament Photograph: Frank Augstein/AP
Brazil v Chile: Brazil v Chile: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
The stadium fills up before the match. After the draw was made back in December, Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said: 'I hope Chile don't qualify. It's better to face a European team' Photograph: Getty
Brazil v Chile: Neymar demonstrates his skills before the match with Chile
Neymar demonstrates his skills before the match. With four goals already, he is the joint top scorer with Messi and Müller as the second round begins Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Howard Webb prepares for the match between Brazil and Chile
Howard Webb prepares for the match between Brazil and Chile. He officiated the same match in South Africa four years ago Photograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty
Brazil v Chile: The Brazilians sing their national anthem with typical gusto
The Brazilians sing their national anthem with typical gusto Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPA
Brazil v Chile: Its a lively start as Neymar falls fighting for the ball with Medel
It's a lively start as Neymar falls under pressure fighting for the ball with Chile's Gary Medel Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters
Brazil v Chile: Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar grabs the ball from an inviting cross
Brazil's goalkeeper Júlio César smothers the ball following some early Chilean pressure Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Brazil v Chile: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
In the 18th minute, Thiago Silva flicks on Neymar's corner and David Luiz turns it in at the far post with his knee to give Brazil a 1-0 lead Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Luiz celebrates with Fred after scoring the opening goal.
Luiz celebrates with Fred after scoring the opening goal Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters
Brazil v Chile: Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar concedes
Chile equalise when Alexis Sánchez places the ball past Júlio César after a defensive error by Hulk Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez scores
Barcelona's Alexis Sánchez keeps his composure to place the ball into the corner of the net Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Brazil v Chile: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
The Chileans celebrate and they are right back in the match at 1-1. Photograph: Getty
Brazil v Chile: Neymar looks in pain. 1-1 at half time.
Neymar looks in pain. Its 1-1 at half time Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters
Brazil v Chile: Fred and Gary Medel argue at the end of the first half.
Fred and Gary Medel get into a physical confrontation as the players begin to walk down the tunnel Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP
Brazil v Chile: Brazil's defender Marcelo throws the bal
Brazil's defender Marcelo has a throw-in during the intense encounter Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Brazil's forward Hulk (R) kicks the ball
In the 55th minute, Hulk controls a cross before shinning the ball into the net … Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty
Brazil v Chile: Brazil's forward Hulk celebrates a goal
… and wheels away to celebrate with the home crowd … Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty
brazil v chile: Hulk handles the ball
… but it is disallowed for his initial control which was adjudged to be handball Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Brazil v Chile: Brazil v Chile: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Former Manchester City player Jo comes on and goes close from Hulk's excellent cross. He should have scored. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty
brazil v chile: The Chile fans make some noise
The Chile fans make some noise as the game goes into extra time Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
brazil v chile: Neymar
Brazil have the better of extra time but Neymar and his team-mates are having trouble breaking down the massed ranks of the Chilean defence Photograph: Caetano Barreira/Fotoarena/Corbis
brazil v chile: Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar looks at the ball hitting the bar
Mauricio Pinilla thwacks one from twenty yards out in the last minute of extra time. The Brazilian nation breathes a sigh of relief as it smacks against the bar Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
brazil v chile: Brazil's and Chile's players gather
Players gathered in the centre circle can only mean one thing - it's penalty shootout time Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images
brazil v chile: Jara misses
Gonzalo Jara beats the Julio Cesar but not the woodwork ... Photograph: Pool/Getty Images
brazil v chile: Brazil players celebrate
The Brazil players react as they realise they're into the quarter-finals. They win the penalty shootout 3-2 Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
brazil v chile: Dejected Chile
Chile's Mauricio Isla, Charles Aranguiz and Marcelo Diaz look dejected whilst the emotion of it all seems to have taken it's toll on Neymar, top, and Thiago Silva Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
brazil v chile: Brazil celebrate
Joy for the Brazilian players Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA
brazil v chile: Brazil fans
And their fans. Final score 3-2 penalty shootout (1-1 aet) Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
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