Brazil amaze Spain to ability Olympic final in Women's Football Getty Images AdvertisementBrazil delivered a beauteous achievement to batter apple champions Spain 4-1, accepting a abode in the women's football final area they will face the United States

This will be a echo of the 2008 Olympic final, able an agitative affray in Paris on Saturday

Brazil took ascendancy aboriginal with an own ambition by Irene Paredes, followed by a additional ambition from Gabi Portilho aloof afore halftime, which larboard Spain reeling

Adriana added a third for the South Americans, while Spain's hopes were briefly active back Duda Sampaio aback denticulate an own goal

Despite Spain's attempts to arise a comeback, Brazil's Kerolin sprinted bright during the aboriginal of 15 added account to account Brazil's fourth goal

Mateta shines as France affected Egypt to ability aboriginal Olympic Football final in 40 years Salma Paralluelo managed a backward alleviation ambition for Spain, but it was not abundant to adapt the outcome

Spain will now attempt for the brownish badge adjoin Germany in Lyon on Friday at 14:00

With this victory, As Canarinhas is assured of analogous their antecedent best Olympic performance, accepting won argent in 2004 and 2008, both times accident to the United States

The final promises to be a high-stakes appointment amid two of the best acknowledged teams in Olympic women's football history