Luiz Gustavo of Brazil arrives at the Estadio MineirãoPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/GettyBoth sets of fans make their way to the stadium in Belo Horizonte before the match. Brazil have won over 70% of their matches against ChilePhotograph: Jorge Martinez/CorbisChile 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 2010Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
Brazil fans are in the Mineirão stadium early for the first knockout game of the tournamentPhotograph: Frank Augstein/APThe 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: GettyNeymar demonstrates his skills before the match. With four goals already, he is the joint top scorer with Messi and Müller as the second round beginsPhotograph: Buda Mendes/GettyHoward Webb prepares for the match between Brazil and Chile. He officiated the same match in South Africa four years agoPhotograph: Ryan Pierse/FIFA/GettyThe Brazilians sing their national anthem with typical gustoPhotograph: Jose Coelho/EPAIt's a lively start as Neymar falls under pressure fighting for the ball with Chile's Gary MedelPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersBrazil's goalkeeper Júlio César smothers the ball following some early Chilean pressurePhotograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/GettyIn 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 leadPhotograph: Quinn Rooney/GettyLuiz celebrates with Fred after scoring the opening goalPhotograph: Toru Hanai/ReutersChile equalise when Alexis Sánchez places the ball past Júlio César after a defensive error by HulkPhotograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/GettyBarcelona's Alexis Sánchez keeps his composure to place the ball into the corner of the netPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/GettyThe Chileans celebrate and they are right back in the match at 1-1.Photograph: GettyNeymar looks in pain. Its 1-1 at half timePhotograph: Sergio Perez/ReutersFred and Gary Medel get into a physical confrontation as the players begin to walk down the tunnelPhotograph: Hassan Ammar/APBrazil's defender Marcelo has a throw-in during the intense encounterPhotograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/GettyIn the 55th minute, Hulk controls a cross before shinning the ball into the net …Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty… and wheels away to celebrate with the home crowd …Photograph: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty… but it is disallowed for his initial control which was adjudged to be handballPhotograph: Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesFormer Manchester City player Jo comes on and goes close from Hulk's excellent cross. He should have scored.Photograph: Ian Walton/GettyThe Chile fans make some noise as the game goes into extra timePhotograph: Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesBrazil have the better of extra time but Neymar and his team-mates are having trouble breaking down the massed ranks of the Chilean defencePhotograph: Caetano Barreira/Fotoarena/CorbisMauricio 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 barPhotograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesPlayers gathered in the centre circle can only mean one thing - it's penalty shootout timePhotograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty ImagesGonzalo Jara beats the Julio Cesar but not the woodwork ...Photograph: Pool/Getty ImagesThe Brazil players react as they realise they're into the quarter-finals. They win the penalty shootout 3-2Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesChile'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 SilvaPhotograph: Ian Walton/Getty ImagesJoy for the Brazilian playersPhotograph: Peter Powell/EPAAnd their fans. Final score 3-2 penalty shootout (1-1 aet) Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
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