HISPANIA YATEPETESHWA NA BRAZIL KWENYE FAINALI YA MICHUANO YA KOMBE LA MABARA.

Job done: Brazil's players lift the trophy after a sensational performance against the world champions Spain

  

Braziliant! Neymar inspires Samba stars to stunning victory over Spain to lift Confederations Cup... now they want World Cup glory

Neymar inspired Brazil to a crushing Confederations Cup victory over World and European champions Spain in the Maracana.

The Barcelona superstar scored a stunning strike just before the break and his goal was sandwiched by two Fred goals early in each half, the first a scrappy affair and the second a neat curled finish.

Spain did not help themselves, with Sergio Ramos missing a penalty before fellow centre back Gerard Pique was sent off.

Say cheese: David Luiz poses with the trophy after the ceremony at the Maracana 

Star of the show: Neymar lived up to his ever-growing reputation with a stunning show of his talents 

Not quite: Colombian singer Shakira was in Rio to watch her boyfriend Gerard Pique in action

Letting fly: Neymar rifles a shot into the roof of the net as Iker Casillas scrambles to keep it out 

Basking in the glory: Chelsea's Oscar and Neymar jump into the home crowd after the second goal

Tormentor: Neymar ran tirelessly at Ramos and the Spain back four in a sensational showing

MATCH FACTS

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Oscar, Dias, Paulinho (Hernanes 88), Fred (Jo 80), Neymar, Hulk (Jadson 73)
Subs not used: Jefferson, Cavalieri, Dante, Filipe, Rever, Fernando, Lucas Moura, Jean, Bernard
Goals: Fred 2, 47 Neymar 44
Spain: Casillas, Pique, Ramos, Arbeloa (Azpilicueta 46), Alba, Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Torres (Villa 59), Pedro, Mata (Navas 52)
Subs not used: Valdes, Reina, Albiol, Monreal, Martinez, Fabregas, Cazorla, Silva, Soldado
Booked: Ramos, Arbeloa
Sent off: Pique 68
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (Holland)
Attendance: 73,531

Brazil gave a raucous Maracana crowd a dream start as with just over a minute on the clock, Fred showed superb presence of mind when, in trying to meet Hulk's cross, he was buffeted by two defenders.

The ball rebounded off Neymar and Spain right back Alvaro Arbeloa and, flat on his face, Fred managed to improvise and poke the ball past Iker Casillas.

Spain's goalkeeper was almost caught out by Paulinho's 13th-minute lob, backpedalling to palm the ball off the line before falling gratefully on the loose ball.

Arbeloa was then booked for a cynical pull on Neymar. The Barcelona new boy would have had a clear run on goal, sparking Brazilian claims for a red card despite the challenge taking place in the centre circle.

That sparked the second flashpoint of the early exchanges, with players from both teams having earlier squared off after Fernando Torres's foul on Marcelo.

And they're off: Fred scored a close-range effort early on in the match

Flare up: Thiago Silva points a finger in the face of Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar tipped Andres Iniesta's long-range curler away from goal, Torres heading the resulting corner just wide of the near post.
Ramos was booked for hauling down Oscar on the edge of the box, with Hulk blazing wide from the free-kick, while Fred spurned a glorious chance when teed up by Neymar.
David Luiz saved Brazil with a remarkable sliding goalline clearance after a fluent Spanish break ended with Pedro curling the ball past Cesar.
It was a timely intervention as Neymar doubled Brazil's lead a minute before half-time, hammering the ball inside Casillas's near post after exchanging passes with Oscar on the edge of the box.

See you later: Cesar Azpilicueta (left) can only watch as Fred nets his second and his side's third

Come here, you: Neymar and Fred celebrate the third of the evening at the Maracana

Fit of pique: Gerard Pique was red-carded for a foul on his new Barcelona team-mate Neymar

Nice to meet you: Gerard Pique was red-carded for a foul on his new team-mate Neymar

Cesar Azpilicueta replaced the hapless Arbeloa at half-time but Brazil quickly extended their advantage.
Hulk and Neymar set up Fred to curl the ball inside the far post despite Casillas getting his fingers to the shot.
Hulk could have added his name to the scoresheet but Casillas charged out of his area to block the powerful forward's lob.
Ramos then had a great chance chance to get Spain back into the game when they were awarded a penalty following Marcelo's foul on Jesus Navas.
VIDEO: Watch Neymar's superb strike in the Confederations Cup final

However, Ramos drilled the spot-kick wide of the left-hand post and that just about summed up his side's night.
David Villa replaced Torres before Navas had a shot deflected wide, Gerard Pique heading the resulting corner straight at Cesar.
Marcelo blazed into the side-netting for Brazil before apologising to Fred, who was waiting in the six-yard box to be presented with a certain hat-trick.
Casillas again had to come off limits to foil Hulk while a sliding Villa was unable to meet Pedro's dangerous cross-shot at the other end.

Almost another: Hulk (right) is charged down by Casillas as the Zenit St Petersburg striker tries a lob

Flying high: Marcelo (left) tries to keep the ball away from Spain's Xavi

Bad to worse: Sergio Ramos looks perplexed after sending his penalty wide of the left post

One for the future? A Brazil fan holds up a mock World Cup trophy as he watches his side take control in Rio

All smiles: A Brazilian fan watches on as Brazil win the Confederations Cup

Things got even worse for Spain when Pique was shown a straight red card for chopping down his new club-mate Neymar, who curled the free-kick just over.

Ramos shot wide again before resuming his defensive duties to block Fred's shot. Neymar was then crowded out when unable to pass the ball with Fred yards offside. The latter's hat-trick hopes disappeared in that moment as he was swiftly replaced by Jo.

Cesar made a superb reflex save from Pedro's powerful effort and Ramos, strangely Spain's primary attacking threat, headed Xavi's corner well wide.

Villa drew another good diving save from Cesar but Brazil were otherwise able to play out the closing stages with no alarms.

Friend or foe? David Luiz (right) chases down his Chelsea team-mate Fernando Torres

Still raising a smile: Pop star Shakira watches as her boyfriend Pique's side lose and is he sent off

Tempers flare: Players from both sides clash during the first half

Extraordinary: David Luiz slid to clear Pedro's effort off the line showing incredible athleticism

Humbled: Andres Iniesta and Torres look reluctant to re-start the game after the third goal of the night

Drink it in: Brazil's players celebrate in front of their own fans after securing the victory

Contrast: David Villa sits on the pitch after Spain were humbled at the Maracana

Familiar face: Sepp Blatter was at the Maracana to watch as Brazil brought Spain to their knees

Firing away: Riot police respond to protestors with tear gas outside the Maracana before the match

Discontent: Some Brazilians claim the country is spending too much on World Cup preparations