Twitter reacts as Brazil defeat Mexico in the Round of 16

Brazil v Mexico: Round of 16 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

The fifth knockout tie between Brazil and Mexico saw the Seleção get the better of El Tri as they ensured qualification for the quarter-finals.

It was Neymar who opened the scoring for Brazil in the 51th minute with a sliding tap-in from Willian's assist, registering his second goal in the World Cup. With 88 minutes on the clock, the substituted Roberto Firmino cemented the lead with a fluky touch that came after Ochoa denied Neymar.

Consequently, Brazil will now face either Belgium or Japan in the quarter-final.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the encounter.

My pre-World Cup tip was Brazil.
My tip remains Brazil.
They look a formidable team - strong at the back, tough in midfield, thrilling at the front. #BRAvMEX
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 2, 2018

How we gunna beat Brazil when their goalie looks like fucking Thor
— Emiliano 🇲🇽 (@Emiliobarrow) July 2, 2018

Neymar's decision making at the #WorldCup be like 👀 pic.twitter.com/M6JDGyAq1u
— ShotOnGoal (@shotongoal247) July 2, 2018

1994: Last-16
1998: Last-16
2002: Last-16
2006: Last-16
2010: Last-16
2014: Last-16
2018: Last-16

The #WorldCup last-16 curse continues for #MEX, this time falling at the hands of #BRA pic.twitter.com/3N3ZEPh5bv
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 2, 2018

Brazil's record under Tite:

25 games
20 wins
4 draws
1 defeat

54 goals
18 clean sheets
6 goals conceded

Seriously impressive stuff. pic.twitter.com/QvkiutciX2
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 2, 2018

Trying to work out why Bobby Firmino doesn't start ahead of Gabriel Jesus for this Brazil side.#WorldCup #BRA #MEX #BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/3U0ZLIZNnc
— 🇧🇷 vs 🇲🇽 Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) July 2, 2018

Hope Brazil gets their ass whopped next game I don’t want a cry baby ass team winning the World Cup fuck this
— Bridgette Quiroga (@bridgette0511) July 2, 2018

SOUTH KOREA DID NOT TAKE OUT THE #1 TEAM IN THE WORLD FOR US TO LOSE TO BRAZIL #BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/IJlvbU3ptw
— 🇲🇽 (@kurtapiika) July 2, 2018

mexico is really going home huh 😔🤟🏻 #BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/VMrLywf6mX
— Kaio (@KaioRiser) July 2, 2018

Every time you touch Neymar... pic.twitter.com/O8FquSfe7o
— FTS Football (@FromTStands) July 2, 2018

Neymar at it again. pic.twitter.com/sIv6NpoFPW
— Daniel Attias (@Dan_Attias) July 2, 2018

Neymar has the lowest pain threshold of any player in World Cups since Opta stats began.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 2, 2018

When you touch Neymar pic.twitter.com/tgkJJPsev5
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) July 2, 2018

Live scenes of Brazil vs Mexico. pic.twitter.com/nbmacaRr2Y
— Krowd9 | 2018 World Cup 🏆 (@Krowd9) July 2, 2018

Korea talking to Mexico #MEX #BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/NhJsWRNg67
— 🍏Πέτι Έντι🍎 (@EdAbelG) July 2, 2018

It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane, it’s Mexico going home 👋🏽😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/cNcfVHJgzP
— Savage Chevez (@ChevezBoii7) July 2, 2018

Whatever happens I just hope Brazil doesn’t win the World Cup
— tecatito (@samuel_1039) July 2, 2018

Remember when Spain won the World Cup by winning 1-0 in almost every game? Now it's Brazil shithousing their way to the finals with 2-0 wins.
— Danny WelBeast (@WelBeast) July 2, 2018

This loss doesn’t hurt as much as 2010 or 2014 cuz this time we just weren’t good enough. Brazil was better
— Juan “WorldCup” Direction (@JuanDirection58) July 2, 2018

🇲🇽 Mexico has gone out in the Round of 16 at SEVEN straight World Cups, falling to…

2018 🇧🇷 Brazil
2014 🇳🇱 Netherlands
2010 🇦🇷 Argentina
2006 🇦🇷 Argentina
2002 🇺🇸 United States
1998 🇩🇪 Germany
1994 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
— Paul Carr (@PaulCarrTM) July 2, 2018

Brazil’s success at this World Cup will depend on which trophy Neymar will go for.

Two alternatives: pic.twitter.com/P943X0EBPO
— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) July 2, 2018

Brazil are through to quarter-finals!

Making them one step closer to losing to Southgate & the lads in the final.
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 2, 2018

Congrats to Brazil! pic.twitter.com/pnmSBVOItS
— SGAG (@SGAG_SG) July 2, 2018