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Doha, Nov. 25 (IANS): Two second half goals from Richarlison helped Brazil to begin their group campaign with 2-0 win over Serbia at the Lusail stadium in Doha on Friday (IST). Richarlison twin strikes came in the 62nd and 73rd minute and helped him to take his individual goals tally to 19 goals. The Selecao were far from impressive in the first half. The flair which Brazil was known for has vanished to a large extent. But more than the flamboyant style of play it was the precision passing and the decisive final touch which were eluding the South Americians in the first half. They had the ball possession, had most of the cracks at the goals, earned some five corner kicks and kept the rivals guessing but the goal eluded them in the first half. After Vinicius Junior and Neymar had come close to breaking open the Serbia defense in the first half it was in the second half that Brazil.stepped up the pace. After some close look in at the Serbia goal, the Brazilians nearly took the lead-up bu