BRAZIL WIN OLYMPICS GOLD MEDAL IN FOOTBALL



BRAZIL U23 vs GERMANY U23



PEN 5-4

1 - 1

(FT 1 - 1)

8/20/16 Olympics

Brazil U23 win 5 - 4 on penalties

Neymar 27'M. Meyer 59'


BRAZIL 1-1 GERMANY (PENS 5-4): NEYMAR SEALS OLYMPICS GOLD FOR HOSTS



The Barcelona talisman fired his country to victory on Saturday, netting the opener via a glorious free-kick before striking the decisive penalty in the ensuing shootout



Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties to clinch the Gold medal at the final of the 2016 Rio Olympics men's football tournament, after the game finished 1-1 in extra time.

Captain Neymar opened the scoring in the first half with a free-kick, but Max Meyer was able to equalise with a penalty right before the hour mark.

Neither side were able to break the deadlock as the game went on into extra-time, with the clash proceeding to be decided via penalty shootout.

And it came down to Neymar to net the winning spot kick, after Nils Petersen had his saved by Weverton