PHILADELPHIA — Brazil made quick work of Haiti at the World Cup on Friday, rolling to a 3-0 victory that vaulted the five-time champions to the top of Group C with four points and officially ended Haiti’s tournament hopes.
The result makes Haiti the first team eliminated from knockout stage contention at this year’s tournament. Morocco is tied with Brazil on four points after defeating Scotland 1-0 in an earlier match. Scotland sits at three points, while Haiti is left with none.
Brazil took the lead in the 23rd minute in somewhat fortunate fashion. Vinicius Jr. fired a shot that goalkeeper Johny Placide pushed away, but Hannes Delcroix’s attempt to clear the loose ball deflected off Matheus Cunha and into the net.
Cunha then made it 2-0 in the 36th minute with a much more deliberate finish — sprinting onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Vinicius and burying it in the top corner of the net.
Vinicius Jr. completed the first-half scoring in stoppage time, collecting a long pass from Lucas Paqueta and finishing with composure to make it 3-0 before the break.
After halftime, Brazil had little reason to push the pace. Goalkeeper Alisson was rarely called into action as the squad managed by Carlo Ancelotti coasted to a comfortable win.
