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August 6 – After winning Euro 2024 and the U-19 European Championship, Spain can wrap up an outstanding summer by claiming Olympic gold against France after reaching a second consecutive final with a 2-1 victory against Morocco.
In the other semi-final with a brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta, the hosts eliminated Egypt 3-1 in extra time to return to the Olympic final 40 years on from the Los Angeles Olympics.
On Friday, Spain will be looking to claim a second Olympic gold medal after labouring to a 2-1 victory against the defiant North Africans.
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Spanish had to settle for silver against Brazil in the final. They won Olympic gold on home soil at the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992. France are seeking a second first-place finish.
The Spanish fell behind when, with his fifth goal of the tournament, Moroccan striker Sofiane Rahimi opened the score in the 36th minute from the penalty spot. He sent the Spanish goalkeeper Arnau Tenas the wrong way after Pablo Barrios had kicked the calf of Amir Richardson.
Morocco’s enthusiasm had cancelled out Spain’s dominant ball possession and highlights in the first half were scarce. Fermin Lopez dispatched two long-range attempts and after a Spanish player accidentally floored Ilgiz Tantashev, the Uzbek referee limped off injured to be replaced by Glenn Nyberg from Sweden.
In a final first-half flourish, Alex Baene’s attempt struck the woodwork after the Moroccan goalkeeper failed to clear his lines properly.
Spain had created few chances and, after the pause, the team’s tempo remained too low but against the run of play, the side equalised when first-half dangerman Lopez exploited Morocco’s lax defending. The number eleven then provided the assist for substitute Juanlu Sanchez to claim the winner.
The final on Friday will be all-European.
In the second semi-final, Egypt had the intensity and aggression, but France had the chances: full-back AdrienTruffert and midfielder…
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Author : Paul Nicholson
Publish date : 2024-08-06 07:41:29
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