WEMBLEY, England (AP) — Oribe Peralta scored only 29 seconds into the Olympic final and added another goal in the second half to help Mexico upset Brazil 2-1 and win its first soccer gold Saturday. Peralta took advantage of a mistake by the Brazilian defense in one of the game's first plays and shot a low right-footed shot into the net, scoring the fastest Olympic goal since FIFA began keeping records of the competition in 1976. The striker added the second with a firm header off a free kick in the 75th. Hulk scored for Brazil in injury time, but it was too late for a come back. Brazil, the big favorite heading into the tournament, was also trying to win its first gold, which is the only soccer trophy the five-time world champions haven't won.
Mexico beats Brazil to win 1st Olympic soccer gold
You are here
-
Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
-
Mexico's Oribe Peralta (9) celebrates his goal with teammates including Marco Fabian (8)and Darvin Chavez (5) during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
-
Mexico's Oribe Peralta (9) celebrates his goal in front of Brazil's Romulo (8) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
-
Mexico's Javier Aquino (11), Marco Fabian (8), Darvin Chavez (5) and Oribe Peralta (9) celebrate during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
-
Mexico players celebrate a goal by teammate Oribe Peralta during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
-
Mexico's Oribe Peralta, middle, goes airborne in front of Brazil's Juan Jesus, right, as they pursue the ball during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
-
Brazil's Neymar, center, reacts as Mexico's Israel Jimenez (2) walks by during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Comments