Rostov-On-Don, July 3: Belgium fought back from two goals down to beat Japan 3-2 with an added-time goal from substitute Nacer Chadli to set up a high-voltage FIFA World Cup 2018 quarterfinal with Brazil.

Earlier, Neymar barged his way into the World Cup limelight with a goal, an assist and another helping of histrionics as Brazil roared into the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico.

The first side to recover from a two-goal deficit to win a World Cup knockout match since Germany beat England 3-2 after extra time in Mexico in 1970, Belgium were run ragged by a Japan side solid in defence and willing to probe deep at Russia's Rostov Arena.

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As Belgium, 58 places above Japan at third in the FIFA world rankings, came out for the second half and soon found themselves trailing to strikes from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui.

But defender Jan Vertonghen made up for the error that cost the first Japanese goal, tucking away a looping header in the 69th minute and the towering Marouane Fellaini pulled Belgium level in the 74th, less than 10 minutes after coach Roberto Martinez threw him on in place of the frustrated Dries Mertens.

With Japan pressing for a winner, Belgium broke free in injury time and striker Romelu Lukaku dummied for the ball to run free to Chadli who slammed home the last-gasp winner.

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That second half. Incredible.

It is #BEL who will face #BRA in the quarter-finals! #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/CCnvXROiKu

— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany had returned to the line-up for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up match a month ago.

Kompany, Belgium's veteran defensive talisman, came in for Dedryck Boyata and was be partnered by Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld in a back three while playmaker Eden Hazard retained the captaincy.

Lukaku was also back as the central striker, with coach Roberto Martinez recalling his biggest name players after fielding practically a reserve team in their 1-0 win over England in their final Group G game.

Japan manager Akira Nishino picked the same 11 players that drew 2-2 against Senegal in their penultimate group game, restoring Shinji Kagawa, Inui, Haraguchi and Yuya Osako as his side again failed to reach the World Cup quarterfinals after failing twice in the last 16 on previous occassions.

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— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 2, 2018

Nishino had been criticised for rotating his squad and for his negative tactics in Japan's 1-0 defeat by Poland in their final Group H game that saw them scrape into the second round.

Neymar histrionics!

Earlier, Neymar was both architect and executioner for Brazil, who inflicted a seventh straight last-16 exit on the central Americans, sliding home in the second half and then teeing up Roberto Firmino late on.

Yet the less attractive side of the Paris Saint-Germain forwards's game was also on display, as he writhed on the floor, seemingly in agony, after Mexico's Miguel Layun had made the slightest contact with his ankle, before making an immediate and miraculous recovery.

(With Agency inputs).