Olympic Football: Brazil thrash Denmark to make last eight

Brazil belatedly discovered their objective scoring structure on Wednesday to thrashing Denmark 4-0 in Salvador and advancement to the quarter-finals of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament in style.

Taking after two scoreless draws, Brazil knew anything not as much as triumph would likely mean an early exit and another fantasy of Olympic football gold award dashed

The host country therefore started forcefully and were appropriately compensated with objectives from Gabriel Barbosa and Gabriel Jesus significantly time.

Luan included a third not long after the break, while Gabriel Barbosa finished a twofold late on, much to the endorsement of a rowdy group at the Arena Fonte Nova.

The assaulting trio of Gabriel Barbosa, Gabriel Jesus and Neymar brought on issues for the Danish protection from the start with each getting a charge out of sights on objective.

Yet, it was Gabriel Barbosa who broke the gridlock on 26 minutes after Gabriel Jesus did the spadework on the left.

Gabriel Jesus multiplied the favorable position 14 minutes with a rich hit having traded goes with Luan.

At that point the ball was in Luan's court to get on the scoresheet as he netted ten minutes into the second half with an agreeable completion, as Gabriel Jesus again gave the help.

Denmark scarcely marshaled a veritable risk on objective, and Gabriel Barbosa finished an uneven triumph with ten minutes remaining.

The win sees Brazil set to face South American adversaries Colombia in a possibly epic quarter-last match-up, while Denmark clung on to second and will now confront Nigeria on Saturday


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