Brazil reached the quarter -finals of Olympics men’ s football with an impressive 4-0 win against Denmark , however , Colombia also progressed after beating Group B winners Nigeria 2-0. That result ended Japan ’ s hopes of going through as they finished third in the group , despite beating Sweden 1- 0.
Going into the last match , Samson Siasia ’ s team was already through to the knock out stage after having already topped the group with six points with wins over Japan ( 5- 4) and Sweden ( 1- 0) .
The Dream Team meets Denmark in the quarter -finals .
Brazil ’ s Gabriel Barbosa got the first with a scrappy finish before new Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus volleyed in .
Luan then finished off a fine team move before Barbosa ’ s deflected strike ensured Brazil went through as Group A winners .
However , Argentina and London 2012 champions Mexico failed join them in the last eight.
Argentina finished third in Group D after they were held to a 1- 1 draw by Honduras , while Mexico were beaten 1-0 by South Korea.
Brazil will play Colombia in the last eight, while Denmark still go through despite the defeat after a 1- 1 draw between South Africa and Iraq meant they finished second in the group .
Mexico, who beat Brazil 2-1 in the final at London 2012, were eliminated in Rio after defeat by South Korea
Hosts Brazil had come in for criticism after a lacklustre start to the tournament in which they were held to goalless draws by South Africa and Iraq.
Neymar’ s form in particular had frustrated Brazilian fans , but the Barcelona forward looked more like himself against Denmark , with a beautiful chipped pass in the build -up to his side’ s third a notable highlight.
Germany finished the group stage in dominant fashion as they beat Fiji 10-0.
Freiburg forward Nils Petersen hit five goals , Schalke midfielder Max Meyler grabbed a hat - trick and Arsenal’ s Serge Gnabry scored twice as Germany finished second in Group C to set up a last- eight match with Portugal .
Germany are bidding for a first Olympic gold medal in football
The Portuguese finished top of Group D after a 1-1 draw with Algeria in Belo Horizonte , reports the BBC .
Quarter- finals : Brazil v Colombia ; Portugal v Germany ; South Korea v Honduras ; Nigeria v Denmark
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