Brazil v Mexico
Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa makes a save during the 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match between Brazil and Mexico at the Castelao arenaReuters

Brazil were held in a goalless draw in their second 2014 World Cup group game against Mexico thanks to a series of excellent saves by Guillermo Ochoa.,

After a pretty slow opening, Mexico got the first chance of the game in the 25th minute through Hector Herrera. The midfielder, after outmuscling two Brazilian defenders, fired an effort that was just kept out by Julio Cesar.

A couple of minutes later, at the other end, Neymar thought he had found the nets with an excellent header. However, Ochoa denied him with an even better diving save.

Moments later Mexican defender Miguel Layun, after intercepting a loose header from Thiago Silva, tried his luck, but his effort was well wide of the target.

With only minutes remaining in the first half, a completely unmarked David Luiz got the very chance to break the deadlock following a free-kick from Neymar. But the defender was denied after Ochoa came off his line and pulled off another excellent close range save.

Luiz Felipe Scolari introduced Bernard in the second half and the midfielder nearly made an immediate impact after he provided an excellent cross for Neymar. However, an alert Francisco Rodriguez cleared the ball out of danger.

Bernard sent in another cross towards Neymar in the 70th minute but the Barcelona striker's shot was again denied by Ochoa.

With only three minutes remaining Ochoa again saved his country's skin by producing yet another brilliant save to deny Brazil captain Thiago Silva from a point blank header.

Check out the highlights of the game below: 

Brazil v Mexico
Brazil's Neymar fights for the ball with Mexico's Aguilar during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
Brazil v Mexico
Brazil's Neymar fights for the ball with Mexico's Marquez during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
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Mexico's Marquez fights for the ball with Brazil's Luiz during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
Brazil v Mexico
Brazil's Cesar jumps to save the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
Brazil v Mexico
Mexico's Marquez attempts to score a goal past Brazil's Cesar with a header during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
Brazil v Mexico
Mexico's Marquez fights for the ball with Brazil's Luiz during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
Brazil v Mexico
Mexico's goalkeeper Ochoa dives to stop the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Brazil at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
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Brazil's Neymar is challenged by Mexico's Marquez during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters
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Mexico celebrates after the 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match between Brazil and Mexico at the Castelao arenaReuters
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Brazil's national soccer players acknowledge the crowd after their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico at the Castelao arena in FortalezaReuters