PARIS — Brazil reached the Olympic women's football final as they claimed a stunning 4-2 win over world champions Spain in Marseille on Tuesday and will face the United States for the gold medal.
Playing their sixth Olympic semi, Brazil capitalized on a number of Spanish defensive mistakes to reach Saturday's final at Parc des Princes where they will seek a maiden title against four-time champions USA.
Brazil prevailed despite being without captain and all-time leading goalscorer Marta, who received a two-match ban after a red card in a 2-0 loss to Spain in their final group stage game.
Brazil vs Spain Olympics highlights
They went ahead six minutes in after an attempted clearance by Spain keeper Cata Coll deflected off captain Irene Paredes into her own net.
¡¡¡GOL DE BRASIL!!! ¡¡¡AUTOGOL INSÓLITO!!!
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The South Americans doubled their lead thanks to a Gabi Portilho effort following a superb pass from Yasmim in the final seconds of the first half.
¡GOOLAZOOO DE BRASIL! ¡SORPRESA EN SEMIFINALES!
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Captain Adriana made it 3-0 with a close-range header after a fast counter attack in the 72nd minute before an own goal from Duda Sampaio reduced the deficit five minutes from time.
¡YA ES GOLEADA DE BRASIL! ¡GOLEAN A LAS CAMPEONAS DEL MUNDO!
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¡RESPONDEN LAS CAMPEONAS DEL MUNDO!
España no se rinde y Salma Paralluelo anota ⚽️Peacock ➡️ https://t.co/MqwvTYqlIB
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Brazil substitute Kerolin stole possession and found the net to seal the rout early in stoppage time before Spain's Salma Paralluelo grabbed a consolation in the final minutes.
¡GOL DE BRASIL! ¡EL CUARTO SOBRE LAS CAMPEONAS DEL MUNDO!
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️ ¡OTRA VEZ PARALLUELO! ¡RESPONDE ESPAÑA!
Doblete de Salma y acorta distancias en el marcador ⚽️Peacock ➡️ https://t.co/MqwvTYqlIB
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Spain will play for the bronze medal against Germany in Lyon on Friday.
(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Paris, Editing by Toby Davis)
