Philippe Coutinho and Neymar safeguarded Brazil out with stoppage-time strikes against Costa Rica following another unsatisfying showcase at the 2018 World Cup.

Mentor Tite’s group were setting out toward a second ignoble draw when Barcelona midfielder Coutinho flew up to jab home from Roberto Firmino’s nob down.

What’s more, with seconds remaining Neymar, the world’s most costly player, tapped in Douglas Costa’s cross to anchor Brazil’s first win of the competition.

Their expectations of triumph hoped to have been dashed when they had a punishment choice upset by VAR in the 78th moment after arbitrator Bjorn Kuipers had at first administered Neymar had been brought down in the territory.

The way things are Brazil at present lead Group E and could proceed with an attract their last pool coordinate against Serbia.