Brazil beat Spain in extra time to retain Olympic football gold

Brazil has won their second consecutive Olympic men’s football gold as substitute Malcom struck the winner in a 2-1 victory over Spain in extra time.

Matheus Cunha took advantage of a defensive lapse to score in first-half stoppage time in Saturday’s final after Richarlison smashed a penalty over the crossbar for Brazil.

Spain equalised on the hour when Mikel Oyarzabal crashed home a thumping volley, but former Barcelona forward Malcom secured Brazil the title with his goal in the 108th minute.

Brazil, who won gold on home soil at Rio 2016, became the fifth team to retain their Olympic crown on another triumphant night in Yokohama, where they claimed the last of their five World Cup titles in 2002.

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