World Cup 1950 : Brazil beats Spain 6-1
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul. 13, 1950 (AMP) — Brazil 50 : Brazil defeated Spain by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup second round game (Final Round Group) on Thursday afternoon at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Chico scored dual goals
Brazil dominated the first half thanks to goals from Parra ('15 own), Jair ('21) and Chico ('31). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Chico '55, Ademir '57 and Zizinho '67).
The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 4 points. Spain is third with one point. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Uruguay at the Maracanã Stadium on July 16, while Spain will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Final Round Group
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1930)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1938)
Spain at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1934)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- 13 July 1950
- 15:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Final Round Group
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 |
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Spain | 1 |
 Sweden | 0 |
Matches
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