Brazil prevails despite being without captain and all-time leading goal scorer Marta, who received a two-match ban after a red card
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Playing their sixth Olympic semi, Brazil capitalized on a number of Spanish defensive mistakes to reach the final at Parc des Princes set for Saturday, August 10, where they will seek a maiden title against four-time champions US. They went ahead six minutes in after an attempted clearance by Spain keeper Cata Coll deflected off captain Irene Paredes into her own net.
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.
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