BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Chile's midfielder Francisco Silva (L) and Brazil's forward Neymar vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA
June 28, 2014
PHOTOS: World Cup – Brazil 1 Chile 1
BELO HORIZONTE, June 28, 2014 (AFP) – Hosts Brazil qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Chile on penalties in a thrilling last 16 match in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.
The Brazilians won 3-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 at the end of extra-time.
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s defender Marcelo (R) and Chile’s forward Alexis Sanchez vie for the ball the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Chile’s forward Alexis Sanchez (C-front) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Chile’s goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravo (C-L) fails to save a goal by Brazil’s defender David Luiz (C-R) during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s forward Neymar (C) advances with the ball during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : English referee Howard Webb speaks to players after Chile’s midfielder Charles Aranguiz (L) was fouled during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / POOL / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s forward Hulk (L) challenges Chile’s midfielder Francisco Silva during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / POOL / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Chile and Brazil fans cheer prior to the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazilian fans kiss before the start of the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : A Brazil fan cheers prior to the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar dives to save apenalty kick by Chile’s defender Gonzalo Jara during the penaltyshootout after the extra time in the round of 16 football match betweenBrazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / POOL / FRANCOISXAVIER MARIT
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s forward Neymar scores during thepenalty shootout after the extra time in the round of 16 football matchbetween Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonteduring the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / POOL /FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT
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BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s defender David Luiz (L) challenges Chile’s midfielder Charles Aranguiz during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / POOL / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s forward Jo (L) tries to score a goal as Chile’s goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravo saves the ball during extra-time of the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s defender Dani Alves (bottom) and Chile’s defender Eugenio Mena vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s forward Hulk (R) kicks the ball to score a goal that was disallowed during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / POOL / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s midfielder Fernandinho (L) strikes the ball as Chile’s midfielder Charles Aranguiz defends during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Brazil’s coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (R) reacts during the round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : (From L-R) Chile’s midfielder Felipe Gutierrez, Brazil’s forward Neymar and Chile’s defender Gary Medel vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Belo Horizonte : Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal (L) and Brazil’s midfielder Luiz Gustavo vie for the ball during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI