Summary

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two and online

  • Brazil come from behind to win opener

  • Neymar second was disputed penalty

  • Marcelo own goal was first goal of tournament

  • Replay: Click Live Coverage to watch the match again

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  1. STAT ATTACKpublished at 23:14 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Oscar is the first player to score two or more goals in his first World Cup appearance since David Villa for Spain v Ukraine in 2006.

    The last three penalties in normal time at World Cups had been missed before Neymar's tonight (Asamoah Gyan, Oscar Cardozo & Xabi Alonso).

    No Brazilian has missed a penalty in a World Cup game (excluding shootouts) since Zico in 1986 v France.

  2. GOALDEN BOOTpublished at 23:09 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Oscar and RamiresImage source, Getty Images

    Two names on the golden boot list then after the first 90 minutes - and they're both Brazilian.

    Check out the top scorers page. It will get much more colourful over the next few weeks...

  3. Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 23:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Richard:, external Dubious penalty and obvious foul before third goal Brazil not convincing at all. Croatia deserved a point.

    Sam:, external When this Brazil team meets someone like Germany, Argentina or Spain I think they could be in real trouble!

  4. Postpublished at 23:02 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Ben Smith in Sao Paulo

    "That was a tremendous occasion to be part of. Were Brazil fortunate? Undoubtedly. Did this performance reveal flaws and fragilities? Certainly.

    "But what matters is that Brazil won, that this World Cup has begun with a bang and that the poster boy of the tournament has delivered when the pressure was on. Croatia will rightly feel hard done by but this was Brazil's night."

    Neymar and Brazil celebrateImage source, AFP/GETTY
  5. MOTD COMING UPpublished at 23:01 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    The BBC Two highlights of Brazil v Croatia are on at 23.20BST and Mark Chapman will be joined in the studio by Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy. Share your views on Neymar's eventful performance and your questions for the panel on the match using #bbcworldcup, external

  6. Text us on 81111published at 23:00 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Chris, Glasgow: Great game ruined by a shocking decision. Brazil certain to win the Cup with decisions like that going in their favour. Will any other country be getting penalties that soft? Highly doubt it.

  7. Postpublished at 23:00 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live summariser at the Arena De Sao Paulo

    "Unfortunately the referee probably made the headlines when we wanted to be talking about Neymar or Luka Modric instead. It was a good game of football, Croatia have shown they can hold their own against the good teams.

    "They've been hard done by. The refereeing has cost them a point that they thoroughly deserved. I don't think Brazil have been that convincing. They are a good side but have had a little bit of, let's say good fortune, tonight."

  8. HIGHLIGHTSpublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Thanks to the wonders of technology, the highlights are already viewable at the top of the page.

    Click on the highlights tab and view Neymar's goal among others. The third one will be with you soon enough...

  9. Postpublished at 22:56 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Neymar

    How many will he get in the tournament? How many will he get in his career? Neymar is on fire.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Brazil get the job done. Croatia had them scared for a while but a brace from Neymar and then a third from Oscar have sealed the points.

  11. Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Elijah:, external Oscar! Great goal. Great game tonight!

    Ashley:, external Really feel Croatia deserve something out of this!

    Adam:, external With refereeing so biased to the home country, might as well just give Brazil the World Cup now. Forgone conclusion.

  12. Postpublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Can Croatia sign a keeper on loan for the next game? Spain have got three good ones...

  13. Postpublished at 22:53 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live summariser at the Arena De Sao Paulo

    "You have got to say the goalkeeping for Croatia has cost them. If they had a good one they would have got a result, but Stipe Pletikosa has been at fault for all three goals. Oscar's shot just goes past him so easily, he is flat on his heels. Croatia are throwing bodies forward now but that is how Brazil got their last goal."

  14. Postpublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Brazil are going to win the opening game then and keep the emotions sky high. It's harsh on Croatia though, who have played their part.

  15. GOALpublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    From one end to the other. Croatia came close with that low shot from range and Brazil come right down the other end to score a killer third. Oscar, who the Brazilian media wanted out, stabs home with a toe-poke from 22 yards.

    Oscar's goal makes it 3-1Image source, AFP/GETTY
  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 22:50 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Ivan Perisic takes aim from 20 yards - a skidder and a good save from Julio Cesar!

  17. Postpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Chris Waddle
    BBC Radio 5 live summariser at the Arena De Sao Paulo

    "Since Brazil got that second goal they have come right off the pace. Over the course of the match they have had more of the ball and probably created more chances but Croatia have played well in this second half, you have to them credit. They have given it a good go and they should already have the equaliser. The decisions of the referee have cost them - especially on the penalty."

  18. Postpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Chance! Luka Modric delivers a telling cross from the right and Vedran Corluka heads wide. Not a gimme, but a decent opening and he should have hit the target. Is that their last chance?

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Luiz Gustavo is booked for a cynical foul in midfield - and Neymar is replaced by Ramires. The Brazilian James Milner, he'll get five minutes to shut up shop.

  20. FINAL FIVEpublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 12 June 2014

    Into the last five minutes. Can Croatia poop the party?