Marta's second-half penalty sent Brazil into the last 16 the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win against Italy on Tuesday that ensured they finished as one of the best third-placed sides.
It was Marta's 17th World Cup goal, moving her ahead of Germany's Miroslav Klose to become the outright top scorer in both men's and women's game. She is also the only player to score at five different world cup.
Though there were flurry of chances from both sides but it was the Brazilians that have the last smile when they were awarded a penalty after Debrina was brought down by Elena Linari and Marta cooly converted the spot kick, wrong footing Giuliani.
Though it ended as a defeat for the Italians, they still finish top of the group on goal difference.
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