In the final of the Olympics, the Brazilians in the penalty shootout beat Germany.
On the way to a historic success they won the group with Denmark, Iraq and South Africa, and then confidently passed Colombia (2:0), Honduras (6:0), and in the final put the squeeze on the Germans.
The main time ended in a draw, in overtime, the Brazilians were desperate to avoid unexpected penalties. Goalkeeper Bundesliga horn saved his team from an early defeat, but in the penalty shootout not recaptured any impact.
Goalkeeper of Brazil Weverton reacted in shock and still was able to neutralize the shot of Petersen. Neymar stepped up to the ball and confidently sent the sphere into the net and brought Brazil football long-awaited Olympic gold.
Brazil – Germany 1:1 (5:4 on penalties)
Goals: Neymar, 27 – Meyer, 59
Brazil: Weverton – Convict, Markinhos, Rodrigo Castro, Douglas Santos, Renato Augusto, Wallace – Gabirol (Felipe Anderson, 70), Gabriel Jesus (Cabral, 95) – Luan, Neymar
Germany: Horn Of Tollan, Ginter, Sule, Klostermann – Bender (Primal, 67), Bender, Brandt, Meyer, Gnabry – Selke (Petersen, 76)
Warning: Convict, Abigal – Selke, Premel, S. Bender, Sule
Nigeria with the score 3:2 beat Honduras and has won bronze Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.
