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22 August
0:3 (0:2)
  • DIEGO (27')
  • JO (45', 90'+2)

Referee Thomas EINWALLER

Summary

Jo stars as Brazil claim bronze

Jo stars as Brazil claim bronze

A Diego strike and a brace from Jo gave Brazil their second bronze medal in four Olympics following a 3-0 win over Belgium at Shanghai Stadium. Save for a good spell of pressure in the 15 minutes before half-time, the South Americans were largely in control and the scoreline was a fairly accurate description of their dominance, although Belgium were perhaps unlucky not to score on a hot and ...

Line-up

BEL
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Jean Francois DE SART (BEL)
(BRA) DUNGA
Officials
  • Referee: Thomas EINWALLER (AUT)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Roland HEIM (AUT)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Norbert SCHWAB (AUT)
  • Fourth official: Roberto MORENO (PAN)

Photos

  • Ronaldinho (L) of Brazil signs an autograph for a Chinese volunteer when he greets the spectators af
  • Brazil's Ronaldinho (R) vies for a ball against Jan Vertonghen (L) of Belgium
  • Brazil's Marcelo (L) and Faris Haroun (R) of Belgium vie for a ball
  • Jeroen Simaeys of Belgium (R) reacts as Ronaldinho of Brazil celebrates
  • Brazil's Ronaldinho speaks to referee Thomas Einwaller
  • Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen fights for the ball with Brazil's Diego
  • Ronaldinho of Brazil (L) and Sepp De Roover of Belgium fight for the ball
  • Ronaldinho of Brazil  (L) vies for the ball with Anthony Vanden Borre of Belgium
  • Brazil's Ronaldinho and Jo celebrate
  • Quotes

    "There was a great spirit between this squad and they have given me a few more options for the national team. I’m pleased and proud to win Olympic medals as a player and a coach," Dunga, Brazil coach.

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