Substitute Gabriel Martinelli has scored an added-time winner as Brazil snatched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Japan in Houston. Carlo Ancelotti's side were stunned when Japan took the lead with a superb strike from Kaishu Sano after 29 minutes,

Five-times champions Brazil came back strongly from a one goal deficit to beat Japan 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at the Houston Stadium on Monday.

Brazil came from behind to beat a brave and well-organised Japan side 2-1 in Houston, sealing their place in the World Cup Round of 16. Gabriel Martinelli struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner after Casemiro had earlier cancelled out Kaishu Sano's first-half opener.

Kaishu Sano goal has underdogs in the lead in World Cup last-32 clash - A terrific individual moment saw Sano race through Brazil’s half and find the bottom corner with a tidy finish

Japan’s substitutes pour on to the field to congratulate Kaishu Sano on firing them into the lead against Brazil  Credit: Annegret Hilse/REUTERS

Brazil, a five-time World Cup champion, eliminated Japan on the anniversary of its first title with a dramatic goal in final minutes.