Mexico's first ever football medal in the Olympics is gold. They beat the heavily favorites Brazil 2-1. Two goals from Oribe Peralta– one in each half – were virtually the only chances Mexico created, and they were taken.

The clincher came 15 minutes from time. All afternoon, Brazil were the keepers of the ball who lacked a killer touch near José Corona's goal. When they were pinned back for only the second time since the break, Marco Fabián's free-kick was met by an unmarked Peralta whose curving run and headed finish were as impressive as his opener.

Brazil came to be crowned Olympic champions for the first time and departed embarrassed. A starting XI including Thiago Silva, Neymar, Chelsea's Oscar, Tottenham Hotspur's Sandro and Marcelo of Real Madrid suggested they could end making this a procession against a Mexico side missing Spurs' Giovani dos Santos due to a hamstring injury.

Hulk – Brazil's best player, who began on the bench – scored a late, late goal for Brazil. But that goal proved to be too little too late as Mexico won 2-1 to claim their first Olympic football medal and it was Gold!

Based on The Guardian