USSR beats Brazil 2-1 in extra time to win 1988 Olympics
SEOUL, Oct. 1, 1988 (AMP) — Seoul 88 : USSR claimed a second Olympics crown courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Brazil (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) in the final on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
USSR at the Olympics
- 1 title (1956)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
- Statistics: Champions (1956) Third Place (1972, 1976, 1980)
Brazil at the Olympics
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984) Fourth Place (1976)
USSR
2:1
Brazil
2:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:1)
- 1 October 1988
- Seoul