On Thursday, Richarlison scored two second-half goals as Brazil kicked off their World Cup journey with a hard-fought 2-0 win against a resilient Serbia.
The Brazilian forward put the South American giants ahead with a close-range strike and he doubled the lead by volleying home with a spectacular bicycle kick.
Richarlison has now scored nine times in his last seven games for Brazil, with his overall international tally standing at 19 goals in 39 appearances.
The result means Brazil have now won their past eight matches with an aggregate score of 28-2. Tite's men have not been beaten in their past 16 outings dating back to the 2021 Copa America final, which they lost to Argentina.
Brazil broke Serbia's resistance in the 62nd minute. Neymar dinked and weaved his way into the box before allowing Vinicius to drill a left-footed effort that forced a smart save from Milinkovic-Savic. Richarlison was fastest to react, smashing in the rebound with an unstoppable right-footed shot.
The five-time world champions immediately began probing for a second goal and it came in the 73rd minute when Richarlison put in an early bid for goal of the tournament.
The former Everton attacker controlled a Vinicius cross by flicking the ball up with his left boot before twisting his body and smashing an overhead shot with his right foot that flew into the bottom corner.
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