World Cup 2022: Confusion As Brazil vs Switzerland Suspended After Blackout Inside Stadium

• Brazil's Group G World Cup clash against Switzerland was put on hold for a moment after lights went out at Stadium 974
• It still remains unclear what occasioned the blackout, which happened shortly as Brazil were preparing to take a corner
• Luckily for the fans, the game was not suspended for long as stadium's lights were restored within the blink of an eye

Brazil and Switzerland's Group G World Cup clash had to be suspended momentarily, after a blackout rocked Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud, Doha.

The two football giants locked horns on Monday evening, November 28, with Brazil emerging victors courtesy of Casemiro's stunner in the 83rd minute of the clash.

However, the match was not short of dramatic scenes, as lights went out abruptly inside the stadium.

According to The Sun, the floodlights at the facility stopped working when Brazil were about to take a corner, moments before the break.

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Fortunately, the lighting system was restored moments later, sparking wild cheers from the more than 44,000 fans who were following action inside the stadium.

Photos of the embarrassing moment captured during the blackout had only the advertising hoardings at the side of the pitch illuminating the stadium.

At the time, the scores were still at 0-0, with neither side able to break the deadlock. Play was restored shortly after, with the two teams heading into half time goalless.

Casemiro was the man of the moment for Brazil, as he stepped up to fire home the only goal of the match.

The Man United midfielder's goal was enough to power the Selecao to the knockout round of the tournament, leaving Switzerland with a mountainous task to join them in the last 16.

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Neymar hails Casemiro

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Paris Saint-Germain ace Neymar Jr leading Casemiro tributes, after the midfielder's World Cup stunner against Switzerland.

Casemiro stepped up during Brazil's greatest hour of need, to score a decisive goal during the Group H clash played on Monday.

The goal was enough to earn the five-time World Cup winners a spot in the last 16 of the 2022 edition of the global showpiece.