Blues playmaker celebrates with Selecao supporters inside the Maracana after 3-0 win over Spain.
The expression ‘twelfth man’ can be used too casually in football but in the Marcana last night, there’s little doubt that Brazil’s support helped spur the team to victory against Spain in the Confederations Cup final.
The national anthem before the match was belted 73, 000 Brazilian fans and even disdainful BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson found it in him to praise the supporters as the noise levels remained high throughout the match.
These cracking GIFs show Chelsea star Oscar being mobbed by Brazilian supporters after Neymar had handed the hosts a 2-0 lead early in the second half.
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