It was just about a matter of time when Barcelona forward, Neymar dispossessed Johnny Palacios to put the hosts ahead. And non of the Brazilian player touched the ball when Neymar scored the fastest goal in the history of Olympics football.
Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus scored twice, Marquinhos and Luan both netted from close range and Neymar completed the rout with an injury-time penalty.
Brazil began their campaign with two goalless draws against South Africa and Iraq and were booed by their own fans after their second match.
Nevertheless, they are now only 90 minutes away from winning their first Olympic Games men’s football gold medal after losing in the final in 1984, 1988 and 2012.