Brazil defeats Japan 2-1 with dramatic late comeback

Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in their World Cup knockout match in Houston, completing a dramatic comeback after trailing at halftime. Casemiro scored in the 56th minute to equalize after Japan's Seno had given them a 29th-minute lead. Martinelli scored the winner in stoppage time (90+5') to secure Brazil's first knockout stage comeback since their 2002 World Cup victory.