Richarlison continued his fine form at the Olympics with a double as Brazil eased into the quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as Germany exited the men’s tournament and hosts Japan progressed with a thrashing of France.
Reigning champions Brazil, who won gold for the first time on home soil in Rio de Janeiro five years ago, finished top of Group D and will face Egypt in the last eight on Saturday.
Matheus Cunha put them ahead in Saitama on Wednesday, but Abdulelah Al-Amri’s goal brought the Saudis level before the half-hour mark.
A draw would have been enough for Brazil to go through as group winners, but Richarlison netted in the 76th minute and again in injury time.
The Everton forward is now the leading scorer in the tournament with five goals after his hat-trick against Germany.
The Germans, runners-up to Brazil in 2016, bowed out after a 1-1 draw with the Ivory Coast.
Germany had to win to progress, but Benjamin Henrichs’ own goal midway through the second half proved costly.
