Uruguay Undone By Paulinho, Of All People

Paulinho. Really. I am not making this up.

The Guangzhou Evergrande man scored three times to see Brazil over Uruguay, 4-1.

POW!!!
@paulinho squares things up with an ABSOLUTE SCREAMER!!! 1-1. #WCQ https://t.co/mNRiRktJee

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 23, 2017

THAT MAN AGAIN!!!
@Roberto_Firmino sees his effort saved but @paulinho happily picks up the scraps. 1-2. #WCQ https://t.co/70lR9VNW0L

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 24, 2017

Hat trick for Paulinho pic.twitter.com/aatf2YyiXM

— ㅤ (@pxstxr) March 24, 2017

I mean, Paulinho, damn. That is not who I would have picked beforehand to be the hero of this game. 

I am burying the lede here a bit, though, because Neymar's chip to make it 3-1 was just stupid.

DINK!@neymarjr gets in on the act with a delicious lob. 3-1. #WCQ https://t.co/4CTYKiM7s8

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 24, 2017

Wow.