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Spain claimed their second gold medal within the males’s soccer on the Olympics courtesy of a 5-3 success over hosts France within the last of the competitors on the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday night.
Thierry Henry’s aspect took an Eleventh-minute lead by Enzo Millot, however Spain responded with three targets within the first half, together with a brace from Fermin Lopez, to show the match round.
Fermin’s first got here within the 18th minute, earlier than he added a second within the twenty fifth, and Alex Baena then acquired in on the act within the twenty eighth minute when he discovered the again of the web with a intelligent free kick.
France scored a second within the 78th minute by Maghnes Akliouche, who acquired a contact on a Michael Olise free kick, and Henry’s workforce had been then awarded a penalty within the last moments, with Benat Turrientes pulling Kalimuendo to the bottom. The referee initially stated no, however he gave the choice following a VAR verify, and Jean-Philippe Mateta stepped ahead to degree the scores at 3-3 in dramatic circumstances.
Spain scored a fourth within the a centesimal minute, although, with Sergio Camello expertly lifting the ball previous France goalkeeper Guillaume Restes after amassing a move from Adrian Bernabe, and the identical participant then added one other within the last moments following a fast break.
Spain have adopted up on their gold medal within the males’s soccer on the 1992 Olympics, and Santi Denia’s aspect are deserved winners on the Paris 2024 Olympics regardless of being given a late scare.
