2016 Rio Olympics - Football friendly - Goiania, Brazil - 30/07/2016. Gabriel Barbosa scores. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil scored twice in a dominant first half to beat Japan 2-0 in their final Olympic warmup friendly on Saturday before they begin their bid for a first soccer gold medal at next month's home Games.
Santos striker Gabriel Barbosa opened the scoring after 32 minutes when his shot was deflected past Japan keeper Kosuke Nakamura.
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