Brazil on Saturday beat Spain 2-1 to retain the Olympics soccer gold medal.

Goals from Matheus Cunha and Malcom ensured the South Americans return home with top honors for only the second time in their history.

Spain's goal was scored by Mikel Oyarzabal.

Everton forward Richarlison missed a penalty in the first half, but Andre Jardine's men did not rue it after holding on to deny the European side.

Brazil qualified for the final after beating Mexico on penalty kicks, 4-1, after a foul-filled semifinal that featured 10 yellow cards.

The Brazil-Mexico semifinal at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium was a rematch of the 2012 Olympic final.

Spain on the other hand saw off the host nation, Japan, 1-0.

Brazil are now only the second nation after Argentina to win back-to-back Olympic soccer titles.