Brazil – Spain 3:0 (end)
final
Brazil
3:0 (2:0)
Spain
Monday 01.07.2013, 00:00 • Confederations Cup
     
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    Brazil now seem as the top favourites for next year's World Championship that will also take place in Brazil while Spain will have to make a lot of changes in their team if they want to have a chance next year.
     
    Brazil very easily beat Spain with 3-0 to win the 2013 Confederations Cup in a very emotional final match in the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
     
    Game over.
     
    90+1
    The Brazilian players on the sideline are already celebrating the title!
     
    90
    Two minutes are added to the game.
     
    88
    Harmless cross by Navas into the gloves of Julio César.
     
    87
    Third and last change by Brasil. Out of the match is Paulinho who is substituted by Hernanes.
     
    86
    After a nice cross by Jesús Navas it was David Villa who tried it with a curler from short distance towards the right top corner but Julio César made another spectacular save to keep the ball outside!
     
    85
    Harmless corner by Spain, easily cleared by the hosts.
     
    83
    Jo with a shot from short distance but Casillas is there with a brilliant save to the side! Without the Real Madrid goalkeeper the result could be 6-0 for Brazil...
     
    80
    Pedro with a big chance for Spain but his direct shot from 10 metres distance towards the right bottom corner is kept outside by Julio César with a spectacular save!
     
    79
    Second change by Brazil. Fred leaves the pitch with standing ovations by the home fans for his two goals tonight and his overall performance during this tournament aswell. In for him now is Jo.
     
    78
    Neymar with another solo run but under pressure of two Spainiards he can't get a decent shot on goal anymore.
     
    77
    After a pass by Dani Alves Jadson is offside.
     
    76
    After a long combination by the Brazilian midfield Fred gets the ball inside the Spanish area but his shot is blocked.
     
    74
    Pedro with a slight touch on the foot of Neymar and the Brazilian midfielder goes down very easily.
     
    72
    First change by Brazil. Jadson is new in the match for Hulk. For Jadson it's the first appearance in this tournament at all.
     
    71
    A shot by Sergio Ramos at height of the penalty shot point goes just past the left post but there was no power in this shot.
     
    69
    Neymar with a free kick from about 22 metres distance, goes just over the left top corner.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 2. Fred, 44. Neymar, 47. Fred

    Cards:   15. Arbeloa (SPA), 28. Ramos (SPA)   68. Piqué (SPA)

    Brazil: J. César – D. Alves, D. Luiz, T. Silva, Marcelo – Hernanes, Paulinho (87. Hernanes) – Hulk (72. Jadson), Oscar, Neymar – Fred (79. Jo)
    Spain: Casillas – J. Alba, S. Ramos, Piqué, Arbeloa (46. Azpilicueta) – Iniesta, Busquets, Xavi – Mata (52. J. Navas), F. Torres (59. Villa), Pedro
    Referees: Kuipers (NED)