‘The objective of the event so far’ – Richarlison’s elegant scissor kick seals Brazil’s victory above Serbia

It was the 25-12 months-old’s 2nd purpose of the night time just after breaking the deadlock with a tap-in when Vanja Milinkovic-Savic parried Vinicius Jr’s first shot into his path.

Having said that, it was his second intention which will have plenty of tongues wagging as he swivelled himself fantastically to fireplace a shot earlier Milinkovic-Savic and close Serbian resistance.

Response to the purpose was flooding in on social media, with Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker – both equally doing the job on BBC’s coverage of the sport getting time out to tweet their adulation for the strike just before the video game even finished.

Lineker said: “Stunning intention from @richarlison97. Wonderful!

The sentiment was echoed by fellow previous England striker Shearer, who tweeted: “Oh my, what a aim that is from Richarlison.”

Richarlison has now scored 9 aims in his past seven games for Brazil, with Lineker pointing out that the Tottenham winger had become the second Brazilian to score several goals on his Environment Cup debut this century immediately after Neymar in 2014.

Talking about the goal, Lineker questioned 2002 Earth Cup winner Gilberto Silva if it was the objective of the match so far, to which he replied: “So much certainly, it was pretty remarkable to see him rating that purpose! But he deserved it and he’s performing a wonderful job for Brazil.”

In the meantime, Shearer admits he took just as a lot pleasure from the Tottenham forward’s initially toal of the night time, and additional: “His objectives had been very distinctive. His initially one particular was a poacher’s goal, which gave me as a lot satisfaction as looking at the extraordinary volley and the touch and almost everything else.

“He’s a male in sort in that yellow shirt. He’s however to rating in the Leading League for Spurs this season, but for Brazil he’s on hearth.”

Micah Richards also spoke about the divisive mother nature of Richarlison’s design and style of perform, but feels he has performed enough to justify becoming Brazil’s very first decision striker.

“Richarlison is like marmite at periods, but nowadays he showed why he is Brazil’s number nine” he defined.

“You’ve acquired the likes of (Gabriel) Jesus on the bench and (Roberto) Firmino is at home, but he confirmed currently why he is Brazil’s number 9.”