SWITZERLAND 

 

Yann Sommer - 7

Composed on the ball when playing out from the back, even with pressure from Gabriel Jesus. A finger nail prevented Paulinho from opening the scoring for Brazil in the tenth minute. He also denied Firmino in the final few minutes.

Ricardo Rodriguez - 6.5

Was in the wars early on, with almost every ball in a Swiss attack coming through him. An astute crosser of the ball, once Brazil prevented his ability to get forward it nullified a key part of Switzerland's tactical approach. 

Manuel Akanji - 7.5

Looked confident at the back and even had the courage to stream forward in possession, going up against Coutinho and Jesus on the dribble. 

Fabian Schar - 6

Successfully cleared Marcelo's cross only for it to fall to Coutinho who curled in a pearler of a goal. After the storm the La Coruña defender dealt with the impending dangers from Brazil's plucky front line. 

Stephan Lichsteiner - 6

Got forward well with some interplay with Xerdan Shaqiri, opening up spaces for crosses. But, Marcelo's defending was a brick wall that Lichsteiner struggled to break down. 

Granit Xhaka - 6.5

Looked shaky after Brazil opened the scoring giving away possession and being vulnerable on the counter-attack. Steadied himself in the second half as Switzerland built momentum following their equaliser. 

Valon Behrami - 6.5

Came deep to get the ball but by attempting to make Switzerland more dynamic, he only made their attacking play gradually slower. A brilliant start for the Swiss in the second half saw the 33-year old break out of the shell. 

Blerim Dzemaili - 5

The first chance of the match came through him with a volley over the bar in the second minute. He threatened only a little more in the second stanza of the match. 

Steven Zuber - 7

Stationed at left wing he found himself moving centrally to find space on the ball but his final touch in the final third prevented Switzerland from having any positive penetration in the first half. Came up trumps in the second half with the equaliser from the corner with their first shot on target.