Denmark and Brazil qualify for the quarter-finals
SALVADOR, Aug. 10, 2016 (AMP) — Rio 2016 : Brazil defeated Denmark by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Wednesday night at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.
Gabriel scored dual goals
Brazil dominated the first half thanks to goals from Gabriel ('26) and Gabriel Jesus ('40). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Luan '50 and Gabriel '80).
Brazil and Denmark both advance to the Quarterfinals.Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Denmark at the Olympics
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1908, 1912, 1960) Third Place (1948)
Brazil at the Olympics
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1984, 1988, 2012) Third Place (1996, 2008) Fourth Place (1976)
Denmark
0:4
Brazil
0:4 (0:2)
- 10 August 2016
- 22:00
- Salvador
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 |
| Denmark | 4 |
 Iraq | 3 |
 South Africa | 2 |