Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. Photo: AFP
Casemiro scored a stunning winner as five-time champions Brazil edged past Switzerland 1-0 to reach the World Cup knockout stage.
An otherwise drab encounter was brought to life seven minutes from time as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro fired a first time effort into the far corner, leaving goalkeeper Yann Sommer standing.
Brazil backed up their opening victory over Serbia to top the group with maximum points and will guarantee top spot with a point against Cameroon in their final game.
Tite's men thought they had broken the deadlock after the hour mark when Vinicius Jr kept his composure to coolly stroke in, but the goal was ruled out for offside by VAR.
Switzerland had sat compact for much of the game and did not offer any attacking threat, failing to get a shot on target in the contest.
Murat Yakin's thought they were going to escape with a point, but Casemiro's moment of inspiration had Brazilian fans bouncing inside Stadium 974.
Earlier, Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score one goal and set up another as the Indomitable Lions rescued a point in their 3-3 draw with Serbia that ended a run of eight successive World Cup losses for the African side.
The rollercoaster Group G fixture leaves both sides on a single point from their two games, still just in contention for a last 16 place, although Cameroon must face Brazil in their final match, while Serbia take on Switzerland.
Brazil has six points, Switzerland three, while Cameroon and Serbia each have one.
In Group H, Ghana beat South Korea 3-2.
-BBC
