Brazilian footballers finally hit top gear, defeat Denmark 4-0 and progress to quarter-finals
Gabigol (2), Gabriel Jesus and Luan all found the net in the match in Salvador. Brazil will now face Colombia.
Neymar and his team-mates have spared Brazil the embarrassment of early elimination from their own tournament (Photo: Getty Images/Felipe Oliveira)
Brazil's footballing men finally found their scoring touch at the Olympic tournament, defeating Denmark 4-0 to advance to the quarter-finals and avoid an embarrassing elimination in front of the home fans.
Gabigol scored twice on Wednesday (10 August) and Gabriel Jesus and Luan netted a goal each at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador in northeastern Brazil to keep alive the nation's hopes of winning an Olympic gold medal in football for the first time.
The hosts will play Colombia on Saturday in São Paulo, a mouthwatering showdown between the two South American neighbours.
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Brazil had been held to scoreless draws in their first two group games and needed a victory to guarantee a spot in the knockout round.
The host side finished first in Group A with five points, one more than Denmark, which also advanced and will play Nigeria.
South Africa and Iraq were both eliminated after a 1-1 draw.
