Brazil breeze into quarters

Brazil forward Alexandre Pato (C) scores with a header against Belarus during their Group C match of the London Olympics at Old Trafford yesterday.Photo: Reuters

Neymar set up two goals and scored another off a free kick Sunday to help Brazil beat Belarus 3-1 and advance to the quarterfinals in men's Olympic football.
Neymar scored with a right-footed shot in the 65th minute as Brazil struggled to get near the Belarus goal despite controlling possession at Old Trafford.
Belarus had taken the lead when Brazilian-born playmaker Renan Bressan scored in the eighth minute, but Alexandre Pato tied it up with a header in the 15th after a cross by Neymar. The Brazil star also set up Oscar's final goal in injury time.
The victory gave Brazil six points in Group C, three more than Belarus.
Earlier at the same venue Egypt and New Zealand played to a 1-1 tie in their Group C encounter.
New Zealand forward Chris Wood gave his team the lead from in front of the goal after a corner in the 17th minute at Old Trafford, and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah equalised from close range following a counterattack in the 40th.
Both teams had chances at the end but couldn't capitalize.
Egypt and New Zealand lost their opening matches and will need victories in the final round to advance. New Zealand will face Brazil and Egypt will play Belarus.
Knowing the draw wouldn't have helped much, both teams pressed forward in the final minutes.
The first chance in injury time came when Emad Meteab could have given Egypt the win but missed an open net after clearing two defenders and the goalkeeper inside the area. His teammates dropped to the ground behind him in despair.
Ahmed Fathi also came close for the Egyptians near the end, and New Zealand forward Shane Smeltz couldn't get a shot off despite a clear one-on-one chance as time was about to expire.
The Egyptians came to the London Games hoping to restore some of the country's football pride nearly six months after the stadium riot that killed more than 70 people in the Port Said tragedy.
Meanwhile, substitute Giovani Dos Santos scored twice in the second half to give Mexico a 2-0 victory over Gabon in Group B.
Dos Santos came on after the break and opened the scoring in the 63rd minute before converting a penalty in injury time at the City of Coventry Stadium.