Brazil’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti showered praise on Vinicius Jr. after the striker scored a brace in the team’s comprehensive 3-0 win against Scotland at Miami on Wednesday. With this win, Brazil was able to secure its top position in Group C.

The Real Madrid star scored in the seventh minute for his team after a defensive error from Scotland. The striker once again scored at the stroke of half-time, whereas Matheus Cunha added their third in the 60th minute.

Vinícius, 25, becomes the fifth Brazilian player to score in each of the three group stage games in the World Cup, joining legends Jairzinho (1970), Romario (1994), Ronaldo, and Rivaldo (both in 2002).

Vini Jr. has shone bright under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti, scoring seven times in 13 matches, whereas he could only net six goals in 39 games under previous coaches.

“Well, I feel very happy,” Ancelotti told reporters. “I had no question in my mind of how far or well he’d come to this World Cup — it makes him happy to play for the national team. He’s doing a brilliant job.

“He also scored with a header, but I’m not the one who’s discovered Vini Jr. — he’s a top player. “One of the best in the world.”

Brazil played a 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening game, but bounced back strongly with resounding wins against Haiti and Scotland.

“What we wanted was to progress,” goalkeeper Alisson Becker said. “We know we didn’t play very well in the first game, but we’ve improved — with solid defense, two games without conceding a goal and scoring up front, which builds confidence.

“Now we need to keep getting better and better.”

“We played well. We replicated our performance against Haiti, which was the goal,” Ancelotti said. “It was a more complete game. We’re satisfied. Now, it’s time for the beautiful part.”

Brazil will face the runners-up of Group F, which could be either Japan or the Netherlands, in the round of 32 in Houston on Monday.