Brazil wins Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics Football Tournament

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Brazil wins Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics Football Tournament
Brazil wins Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics Football Tournament

Brazil Football Team won the Gold Medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a goal deep in extra-time from super-sub Malcom. Brazil beat Spain 2-1 and claim their second gold medal in men’s Olympic football at the International Stadium Yokohama. Brazil won consecutive Gold Medals in Olympics. In the last Olympics also, Neymar guided Brazil to a Gold Medal at Rio. Argentina were the last side to win back-to-back gold medals in the men’s football. It’s a third straight Olympic soccer medal for Brazil after also collecting bronze in 2012. 

Spain defeated hosts Japan in the semi finals to book a place in the finals of Tokyo Olympics Men’s Football Tournament.

Brazil defeated Mexico in the semi finals on penalty shootout and get to the finals of the football tournament.

Starting XI: Spain

Unai Simon; Oscar Gil, Garcia, Pau Torres, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Pedri, Mikel Merino; Asensio, Dani Olmo, Oyarzabal

Starting XI: Brazil

Santos; Alves, Nino, D Carlos, Arana; Antony, Guimaraes, Luiz, Claudinho; Richarlison, Cunha