DUBAI, Dec 20: A late goal from substitute Fernandinho sealed a fourth world under-20 football championship title for Brazil with a 1-0 win over 10-man Spain on Friday in Abu Dhabi.

Fernandinho, brought on as a substitute after 70 minutes of stalemate, finished off a corner by Daniel Alves with a header three minutes from the final whistle.

The Spaniards had been a man down for virtually the whole match after Real Betis midfielder Juan Alberto Andreu ‘Melli’ was sent off after just five minutes’ play.

Brazil’s goal hero Fernandinho was also sent off by Italian referee Roberto Rosetti two minutes into extra time, but it was already too late for the Spanish who had been fighting a battle with their numerical inferiority.

The South Americans reclaimed the title which they also won in 1983, 1985 and 1993, and puts them equal on titles with Argentina who were earlier defeated 2-1 in the third-place play-off by Colombia.

Goals in either half from Erwin Carrillo and Jaime Castrillon sealed third spot for Colombia after Osmar Ferreyra had levelled for Argentina on the stroke of half time.

It is the best result ever for the Colombians and provided further disappointment for Argentina who have never before reached the world youth semifinal without booking a spot in the final.

Colombia coach Reinaldo Rueda had warned that his side would be sticking with their attacking formula, spearheaded by Carrillo and Edixon Perea, which had served them so well until now.

And Carrillo, who scored the golden goal in their last-16 win over Ireland, opened their account with just his second goal of the championships after 16 minutes with a header off a Harrison Otalvaro centre.

Argentina grabbed a timely equaliser just on the half-time whistle from an excellent Ferreyra free kick from the right.

But Colombia sealed victory in the 62nd minute when Castrillo netted following good work from Edixon Perea and Otalvaro in the penalty area.

Argentina missed a chance to draw level again after 76 minutes when a Franco Cangele effort was cleared by Colombia keeper Hector Landazuri with a Ferreyra attempt two minutes later also failing to find the target.

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