Brazil set up Mexico final

Brazil's march towards their first Olympic title continued at Old Trafford with a 3-0 victory over South Korea.



A first-half Romulo effort and Leandro Damiao's brace were the difference as the tournament favourites booked a final showdown with Mexico.



South Korea, Great Britain's conquerors, produced a gutsy performance and were unlucky not to be given at least one penalty.



They lacked the creativity Brazil are capable of around the penalty area and once the South Americans got into their stride, there was no holding them back.



It keeps Brazil on track for another major international honour with a squad it is envisaged will become the bedrock of their 2014 World Cup campaign on home soil.



In Saturday's final they will face Mexico, who came storming back to reach their first Olympic men's final as Japan's dreams of double football gold were crushed in a 3-1 defeat at Wembley.



The Japanese men looked set to join their women's team in setting up a gold medal match at London 2012 when a superb third goal of the tournament from Yuki Otsu gave them an early lead in Tuesday afternoon's semi-final.



But Marco Fabian, Oribe Peralta and substitute Javier Cortes turned the game around as Mexico set up a final on Saturday against Brazil or South Korea and left their opponents playing for bronze.



Mexico boss Luis Fernando Tena hailed Tuesday's win as his greatest achievement in management as he became the first man to lead the country to a major international final.



"It is the most satisfying moment in my career," he said.



"The president of Mexico, Calderon, has called the players and congratulated them.



"This is special, this is emotional, but the most important is yet to come.