Richarlison makes history as he becomes the first Premier League player to score an Olympics HAT-TRICK... with Everton star's 23-minute treble helping reigning champs Brazil to a thumping 4-2 win over Germany
- Brazil beat Germany in a six-goal thriller in their opening game of the Olympics
- Richarlison stole the show with a first-half hat-trick in the Yokohama Stadium
- Everton star is the first Premier League player to score a hat-trick at the Games
- Germany did pull a goal back thanks to a goalkeeping howler in the second half
- Max Arnold was then harshly sent off for a second bookable offence soon after
- But with minutes left, Germany staged a comeback and made it 3-2 late on
- Find out the latest Tokyo Olympic news including schedule, medal table and results right here
Richarlison made history by becoming the first Premier League player to score a hat-trick at the Olympic Games as Brazil had to hold on to fend off a late comeback from 10-man Germany.
Andre Jardine's men got off to a brilliant start when Ajax winger Antony sent Richarlison through on goal, with the Everton star needing to cracks at goal to beat Florian Muller in net after just even minutes of play.
It took just 15 more minutes for Richarlison to get his second of the game, as he got his head onto the end of Arana's cross to leave the German defence flat-footed.
![Richarlison stole the show with a first-half hat-trick as Brazil held on to beat Germany 3-2](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45763349-9814227-image-a-19_1626960014386.jpg)
Richarlison stole the show with a first-half hat-trick as Brazil held on to beat Germany 3-2
Then, on the half-hour mark, Richarlison made history by becoming the first ever Premier League player to score a hat-trick at the Games, after he collected Matheus Cunha's pass and curling his effort into the far corner of Muller's net.
Brazil were on a complete rampage and it could've been 4-0 just before the break but Muller managed to save Cunha's spot-kick in first-half stoppage time.
Germany managed to, rather fortunately, pull a goal back through Nadiem Amiri, who forced Santos into a goalkeeping howler, with the Brazil keeper unable to keep the rather tame volleyed effort out.
![Richarlison smashes in his own rebound to break the deadlock after just seven minutes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45763383-9814227-image-a-28_1626960077652.jpg)
Richarlison smashes in his own rebound to break the deadlock after just seven minutes
![Everton star then headed in a second goal 15 minutes later to put Brazil in complete control](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45763337-9814227-image-a-29_1626960083210.jpg)
Everton star then headed in a second goal 15 minutes later to put Brazil in complete control
![Richarlison then superbly completed his hat-trick to put Brazil 3-0 up before half-time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45763423-9814227-image-a-27_1626960072490.jpg)
Richarlison then superbly completed his hat-trick to put Brazil 3-0 up before half-time
![The Brazil striker was on top form in the win when looking at his stats from the match, as provided by SofaScore](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45763323-9814227-image-a-30_1626960183908.jpg)
The Brazil striker was on top form in the win when looking at his stats from the match, as provided by SofaScore
But after being granted a lifeline, the Germans were reduced to 10 men after Max Arnold was harshly sent off for a second bookable offence, leaving Stefan Kuntz's men with a mountain to climb.
Brazil continued to threaten and should have increased their lead on a number of occasions through the second 45 minutes, but Muller was able to keep the score down late on in the match.
However, with the odds stacked against them and with minutes left on the clock, Germany pulled another goal back through substitute Ragnar Ache, who decreased the deficit to just one on the 83rd minute to make it game on.
However, while Brazil spurned plenty of chances to put the game out of reach, Paulinho did finally restore a two-goal deficit in stoppage time to make it 4-2.
![Germany managed to pull a goal back through Nadiem Amiri thanks to his volleyed effort](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45764187-9814227-image-a-37_1626960842042.jpg)
Germany managed to pull a goal back through Nadiem Amiri thanks to his volleyed effort
![However, Germany were then reduced to 10 men after Max Arnold was shown a second yellow](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45764053-9814227-image-a-35_1626960738169.jpg)
However, Germany were then reduced to 10 men after Max Arnold was shown a second yellow
![However, despite being a man down, Ragnar Ache made it 3-2 with a thumping header late on](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45764061-9814227-image-a-36_1626960751137.jpg)
However, despite being a man down, Ragnar Ache made it 3-2 with a thumping header late on
![But the Germans were exposed far too often, with Paulinho scoring a fourth in stoppage time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/22/14/45764195-9814227-image-a-38_1626960848514.jpg)
But the Germans were exposed far too often, with Paulinho scoring a fourth in stoppage time
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