Mexico shock Brazil to win Olympic gold

WEMBLEY – Mexico stunned favourites Brazil 2-1 at Wembley to win the men’s Olympic football gold medal for the first time.

Sunday, August 12, 2012
Two goal hero Oribe Peralta of Mexico (L) is challenged by Romulo of Brazil during the Men's Football Final. Net photo.

WEMBLEY – Mexico stunned favourites Brazil 2-1 at Wembley to win the men’s Olympic football gold medal for the first time.Oribe Peralta struck from the 18-yard box after 32 seconds following some poor Brazilian defending.Fabian Marco hit the Brazil crossbar before a completely unmarked Peralta headed his team’s second goal.Brazil, also hoping to win gold for the first time, pulled a goal back through Hulk in injury-time, before Oscar headed wide when well positioned."No one predicted that. I didn’t think Mexico would win, let alone be as convincing as that. Full credit to Mexico, they fully deserve their victory.”But the South American side scarcely deserved to take the game into extra-time after a very patchy performance, particularly in defence.Agencies