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[caption id="attachment_24213" align="alignnone" width="580"] Neymar suffered an injury to his face as he was elbowed by Bolivian defender Yasmani Duk in WC qualifier against Bolivia. Image Source: prensalibre.com[/caption] Internet Desk: Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr suffered a severe injury to his face, but that did not stop the Latin American giants pulling up a most convincing win in recent times as they thrashed Bolivia 5-0 in a World Cup Qualifier on Thursday. Neymar, who was substituted late on after receiving a nasty blow to the side of the head from a elbow charge by Bolivian defender Yasmani Duk opened the scoring 10 minutes into the match. Apart from scoring the first goal he also set up two more in South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying tie against the opponents. Neymar by scoring his 49^th international goal overtook Zico on Brazil's all-time top scorer’s list. The Brazilian talisman was eventually substituted midway through the second half at the Estadio das Dunas in Natal, leaving the field to a loud ovation for his role in another impressive Brazilian win. Brazil's victory left them comfortably on course to secure their place at the 2018 finals in Russia. The Brazilians are now second in the standings with 18 points from nine games. It was also a third consecutive victory from three games for new manager Tite, who was appointed after the sacking of Dunga in June. A sparkling first half performance effectively secured the points for Brazil, with Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Filipe Luis and Gabriel Jesus all finding the net to put the hosts 4-0 up at half-time. Coutinho's Liverpool team-mate Roberto Firmino made it 5-0 with a 75th-minute header. Neymar fired Brazil into the lead on 10 minutes, working a wonderful one-two with Manchester City teenager Gabriel to slice open the Bolivian defence before tapping into an empty net. Coutinho doubled the Brazilian lead on 25 minutes after another superb passing move, with Dani Alves and Giuliano combining down the right to set up the Liverpool playmaker for a close-range finish. Neymar then set up Brazil's third with a surging run that drew four Bolivian defenders before he threaded a pass through to Luis who drilled home his shot from just inside the penalty area. Gabriel then put the seal on a mesmerising opening 45 minutes with Brazil's fourth goal. Once again, Neymar was the architect, bursting clear as Brazil broke out of defence swiftly before picking out Gabriel who lifted a delicate chip above the on-rushing Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Lampe. Brazil next face Venezuela in World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.