First, he scored the team’s first goal in the 27th minute.
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The Barcelona forward struck with a free-kick in the 1-1 draw, before emphatically sealing Brazil’s first Olympic football gold with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shoot-out victory.
“This is something completely new, so this is definitely a new summit for German women’s football”, said German coach Silvia Neid, who is retiring after the Olympics.
As expected in the build up to the clash, the 7-1 drubbing from two years ago headlined however Brazilian goalkeeper Weverton believes Saturday’s victory was a second chance for Neymar. It had won Olympic soccer gold for the first time in its history.
The soccer championship headlined a golden day in the Rio Olympics, featuring a full slate of track and field, the future of boxing on display in a medal bout and a Hall of Fame golfer pulling off an impressive comeback.
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There were no more goals so the match went to penalties with Nils Petersen missing Germany’s fifth spot kick leaving Neymar, who appeared to injure himself late in the game, to limp up and coolly score from the spot to send the capacity crowd wild.
Goals from both the Brazilian Captain Neymar and his German counterpart Maximilliam Meyer proved decisive for both countries as the encounter ended 1-1 in regulation and extra time.
“This is one of the best things that has happened in my life”, said Neymar.
“I can’t believe to describe my feelings”.
But she did have a plea to soccer fans in Brazil as the women’s game continues to struggle for backing from both its federation and the public.
Rogerio Micale’s men had looked bright up until that point and continued to threaten, with Luan having an attempt blocked before an inswinging Neymar corner caused havoc.
So far Neymar had been the most active in the Brazilian team against a Germany with a strong defense – electrical, skilled and dynamic.
After his penalty earned Brazil a memorable triumph, securing the only global honour the country had yet to win, the 24-year-old told SporTV: “Today I have become a champion, and I give up the captain’s armband”.
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Neymar eschewed the Copa America to focus on the Rio Games.
