Who scored Brazil's fourth goal from Pelé's pass in the 1970 World Cup final?

Carlos Alberto scored Brazil’s fourth goal from Pelé’s pass in the 1970 World Cup final. In the 4–1 victory over Italy at the Estadio Azteca, Pelé received the ball near the Italian penalty area, drew defenders toward him and then laid a perfectly timed pass into the path of the advancing right-back.

Carlos Alberto arrived at speed on the right and struck the ball first time into the corner. The goal completed a flowing move involving several Brazilian players, including Clodoaldo, Rivellino, Jairzinho and Tostão. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest team goals in World Cup history because of its rapid passing, movement and finish.

Pelé had already scored Brazil’s opener with a header from Rivellino’s cross. Gérson and Jairzinho added the other second-half goals before Carlos Alberto finished the sequence in the 86th minute. Brazil’s victory secured its third World Cup title.

A common mistake is crediting the final goal to Pelé because he created it or to Jairzinho because he was prominent in the move. The scorer was Brazil’s captain, Carlos Alberto Torres, commonly listed simply as Carlos Alberto.