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Richarlison celebrated his FIFA World Cup debut with two second-half goals, which helped Brazil defeat Serbia 2-0.
In turn, the Seleção remain unbeaten in the group stages since 1998.
Five-time world champions Brazil were warmly welcomed from the outset at the Lusail Iconic Stadium as the Seleção set about extending their 15-match unbeaten run in the FIFA World Cup group stages.
Despite marshalling a Serbia side that kept just one clean sheet in qualifying, he remained composed throughout the first half to ensure that his men kept alive their chance of becoming only the third team in eight years to shut out Brazil during the World Cup finals.
Trying to draw inspiration from their recent seven-match winning run, Brazil cranked up the tempo after HT and Neymar curled wide from VinÃcius Júnior’s cross before Alex Sandro’s dipping strike thumped the post.
The pressure soon told on a tiring Serbia though, and Richarlison reacted first to Milinković-Savić’s spilled save and tapped in his eighth goal in seven internationals.
Yet, as Serbia threw caution to the wind, Brazil ruthlessly exposed the Eagles’ defence when Richarlison controlled in the air and volleyed an unstoppable overhead kick past a rooted Milinković-Savić.
