Neymar shines as Brazil beat Japan in Confederations Cup opener

Defending champions Brazil opened the Confederations Cup in style with a 3-0 win over Japan. A brilliant third minute half volley from new Barcelona forward Neymar set Brazil on their way before Paulinho added a second in the 48th minute, then substitute Jo completed the scoring in stoppage time.

Result:
Group A
Brazil 3-0 Japan (Neymar 3’, Paulinho 48’, Jo 90+3’).

Squads:
Brazil: Julio César; Daniel Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar; Hulk, Neymar and Fred.
Subs: min 73 Neymar out Lucas Moura in, min 74 Hulk out Hernanes in, min 80 Fred out Jô in.
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari (BRA).

Japan: Kawashima; Uchida, Yoshida, Konno, Nagamoto; Endo, Hasebe, Honda, Kiyotake, Kagawa and Okazaki.
Subs: min 50 Kiyotake out Maeda in, min 77 Endo out Hosogai in, min 87 Honda out Inui in.
Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni (ITA).

Referee: Pedro Proença (POR).