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Neymar scored his 57th goal for Brazil and grabbed an assist as they sealed their place in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over Mexico.
Mexicans, who started with 39-year-old Rafael Marquez, made a good start but were unable to convert their chances.
The Selecao ended the half stronger with Neymar and Philippe Coutinho forcing Guillermo Ochoa into good saves.
But the keeper could not do anything to prevent the PSG forward breaking the deadlock after backheeling the ball to Willian who flashed in a cross for him to score from close range.
The five-time World Cup winners went up a gear and dominated the rest of the game as the Mexicans tired with Willian and Neymar going close.
Neymar continued to be in the thick of action as he appeared to have his ankle trod on by Miguel Layun who was trying to retrieve the ball and was fortunate to escape a red card.
And the former Barcelona man was involved in the second goal to seal victory, with his poke towards goal falling to substitute Robert Firmino to tap the ball into an empty net.
Brazil will be be without Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro for the quarter-final in Kazan on Friday after he picked up a booking.
