Brazil go past 227; Mexico stuck at 16 for three decades

Brazil are now the leading goal scorers in World Cup history, as Mexico were unable to break a 32-year jinx. ESPN brings you all the key numbers.Neymar Jr of Brazil scores his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. Clive Rose/Getty Images227

Neymar's goal to put Brazil ahead against Mexico was their 227th in the World Cup, taking them clear of Germany on all-time World Cup goals. Going into their round of 16 game, they were tied with Germany, who also had 226 goals after their two goals against Sweden. They now lead Germany by two goals, after Roberto Firminio's first World Cup goal put Brazil 2-0 up.

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Mexico have been eliminated at the round of 16 for the seventh successive World Cup, with their last finish beyond that stage coming at home in 1986, where they made the quarterfinals. Mexico were barred from contesting the 1990 World Cup, and have now made the round of 16 every year since 1994, the only team other than Brazil to have done that among the teams of 2018. Their record in the round of 16 since 1994 is the longest streak of eliminations for a team in one round of the World Cup. Interestingly though, none of the teams that beat Mexico have gone on to win the World Cup.

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Mexico have now lost four out of five World Cup matches against Brazil, and failed to score in any of them. The only time they have avoided defeat against Brazil in World Cups was at the group stages of 2014, when they held them to a goalless draw. Brazil have scored 13 goals against them, registering the joint-highest goal difference between two teams in World Cup history, with +13, a record they hold versus Sweden as well.

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Gabriel Jesus made his fourth start of the World Cup in the round of 16 match against Mexico. At 21, this made him the first Brazilian to have had four World Cup starts before turning 22, since Ronaldo achieved it during the 1998 World Cup.

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Rafael Marquez made his 15th start for Mexico as captain, though he has worn the armband on 18 occasions, having come on as a substitute in the group stages this year. Only Diego Maradona, with 16 starts, has had almost as many games as captain in World Cups. At 39 years and 139 days, Marquez became the oldest outfield player to have started a knockout match since Stanley Matthews (39 years, 145 days) for England against Uruguay in 1954.

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Neymar scored his sixth World Cup goal against Mexico, taking him to tied-ninth among Brazilians alongside Bebeto and Rivelino. Neymar's six goals have come from just 38 shots in World Cups, as compared to 67 and 74, respectively, for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to reach the same number.