Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"I'm surprised Fernandinho didn't get a yellow card for that challenge on James Rodriguez, it was very cynical. But Brazil are at the moment winning that midfield battle.

"What a difference a goal makes. I cant emphasise enough the lift Brazil will have been given. They have been under so much pressure and haven't played particularly well but after just a couple of minutes they are in control of this game."

Have some of that! Just after I say that, James Rodriguez does pick the ball up in midfield and Fernandinho just bodychecks him, takes him clean out with his hip.

Rodders is a marked man.

John Dykes:, external "While I still want a Colombia win, an early Brazil goal is exactly what this needed. Game of the tournament on the cards!"

Chris Gilbert:, external "Sloppy, sloppy defending from Colombia. Back post left completely open, keeper didn't come out. Comedy of errors."

Alan Bell:, external "Colombia look absolutely starstruck! Was expecting Brazilian nerves and Colombian flair though it appears to be the opposite."

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Colombia's danger man James Rodriguez has not seen much of it in the opening stages, he's had just two touches so far. Brazil making all the running, real high tempo stuff.

It was Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez who switched off for the goal, he just didn't move at all as Thiago Silva came in behind him to score.

But there's a great response, Juan Cuadrado firing in a low shot into the side-netting! Not far away at all.

Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"What a fantastic start for Brazil. Everything they could have wanted to happen has happened. The corner came in and not one single Colombia player really attacked the ball. Thiago Silva was allowed to drift in at the back post and he bundles it in. Colombia are in trouble now. They haven't been in the game so far and need to settle down.

"But if Brazil go on to win this game 2-1 or 3-1 that will give them massive confidence and then they will be a real threat."

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Former England defender Martin Keown

"Perfect start to the game. A teasing ball from Neymar that should have been dealt with. Thiago Silva - a captain's performance. He improvises brilliantly but what a ball in. It's just what the crowd wanted but there will be a reaction from Colombia."

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Colombia behind before they've barely touched the ball, and the stadium is rocking now. This is some ask to turn this around for the men in red.

It's another scrappy goal, but Fortaleza does not care! Neymar's corner is missed by David Luiz in the middle, but fellow centre-back and skipper Thiago Silva arrives behind him to smash in with knee.

Like some Dutch courage before a night out, maybe that will settle the nerves and we will see some classic samba action now...

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Objective Kritic: , external"Neymar vs Rodriguez! The spotlight is beaming on both of them tonight, they have huge burdens on their frail shoulders."

Dr Beaker:, external "If Brazil play as they did against Chile and the referee is fair, Brazil will lose. I can see a 3-1 Colombia."

Gordon Phillips:, external "There is no way that Neymar will get a yellow card today.... or indeed for the rest of the competition."

Always good to see one of football's more unusual touches, and here's one as defender Cristian Zapata takes a goal-kick. Is David Ospina injured? We may find out over the next 90 minutes or so...

Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"Neymar is playing out wide on the right-hand side, he is still close to Fred and being a second striker but he usually starts out on the left. He and Hulk seem to have swapped sides.

"Neymar will possibly have been asked to run at Mario Yepes. At 38 years old, Yepes is very experienced but he also lacks pace."

Brazil win an early free-kick which Neymar lines up, he gets the ball up and down in classic style but there's no pace on the ball and it drifts wide.

Former England defender Martin Keown

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"It's a brave call to bring in Maicon. Scolari has been so supportive of his players, it's a real surprise to leave out Dani Alves."

Maicon, the surprise addition, sees plenty of the early ball out on the Brazil right before Mario Yepes makes a great sliding tackle to strip Paulinho of the ball.

Former England defender Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"This is unknown territory for Colombia. It's a huge occasion for them but somehow they have got to put that behind them and play the match. They have to just focus on their game - on what has got them this far in this tournament. They have to show Brazil respect, but not be overawed by them.

"Brazil have not been great so far and they have to perform today if they are to win this World Cup."

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BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty in Fortaleza

"Spine-tingling rendition of the Brazilian national anthem here in Fortaleza. This entire arena is now a cauldron of noise. Brazil expects - can this team who have yet to convince many deliver what the nation demands?"

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And we are away...

Colombia are all in red, a very smart away kit, with skipper Mario Yepes looking as cool as you like. He even cheekily puts an arm around a linesman for the pre-match photo, pulling him in closer. Can Yepes get the better of Fred and co?

Thiago Silva really means every word of this Brazil anthem. He lives, breathes and sleeps it. It's a great spectacle, it really is...