JOHANNESBURG — The most accomplished teams in World Cup history went in different directions, with five-time champion Brazil advancing to the second round and four-time winner Italy tying with supposedly outmanned New Zealand.

Although Brazil wasn't exactly magical in a sometimes-brutal and highly physical match with Ivory Coast, it got two goals from Luis Fabiano on Sunday for a 3-1 victory. That boosted the Brazilians into the next round out of Group G.

Italy wasn't pleased at all with the latest surprising result at this year's World Cup, held to a 1-1 draw by New Zealand, ranked 78th in the world. The defending champion Italians got their only goal in the Group F match in Nelspruit from the penalty spot, further exposing the team's lack of finishing power up front.

In the other group match, Paraguay beat Slovakia 2-0 in Bloemfontein.

At Soccer City, Luis Fabiano scored two goals and Elano added the Brazilians dominated possession for most of the match.

Luis Fabiano gave Brazil the lead in the 25th minute with a hard shot from close range that easily beat Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry. He added another in the 50th, but twice handled the ball on the play.

"It's difficult to deal with Fabiano, but it's even more difficult if he's allowed to use his hands," Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said. "They got a goal free. That's a 2-nil goal — that changed everything."

Luis Fabiano later admitted to the hand ball.

"It's true, the ball really touched my hand and then my shoulder," Luis Fabiano said. "But it was involuntary. It was one of the greatest goals I've scored in my career."

Elano scored the third goal in the 62nd, but Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba pulled one back in the 79th with a header. Elano was carried off on a stretcher just a few minutes later with an ankle injury after a tough tackle.

Kaka was sent off with two yellow cards, the second coming in the 88th minute after Kader Keita ran into the Brazil playmaker and then fell to the ground clutching his face.

"The red card was completely unfair," Brazil coach Dunga said.