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Brazil beats Ivory Coast 3-1 to reach 2nd round

LUIS Fabiano scored a pair of goals and Elano added another as Brazil beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to secure a spot in the second round of the World Cup with a match to spare in Group G.

Luis Fabiano scored his first goal in six matches for Brazil with a powerful right-footer in the 25th minute after a perfect pass by Kaka, firing into the top of the net from a difficult angle.

He added to the lead in the 50th with a left-footer from near the penalty spot after beating two defenders inside the area, and Elano scored the third in the 62nd after another setup by Kaka, who was sent off in the 88th after picking up his second booking.

Didier Drogba scored the lone goal for Ivory Coast with a header in the 79th.

 

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