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Spain beat France in the final in extra time and won the Olympic football gold medal.

Spain beat France in the final in extra time and won the Olympic football gold medal.

He got glory. Spain, who nearly won in regulation time, beat home side France 5-3 in extra time in a stunning match and won the men’s football gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.And so, the Spanish national team won the Under-23 Championship, which included three adults of that age, with a brilliant performance at the Parque de los Princes in the French capital.

Spain by director Santi Denia. Came from the judiciary 2-1 to Morocco In the semi-finals, while the home team, led by former star striker Thierry Henry, Won 3-1 to Egypt In the extension in the other half. In the definition, the home team lost its unbeaten record in this competition.

In the 11th minute the French Enzo MilotFrom Stuttgart, he hit the goal with the help of the Spanish goalkeeper. Arnau TenasWho couldn’t save the ball, touched it and it went to the far post. It was the best start for the hosts and a splash of cold water for Spain.

But in the 17 minutes that followed the opening goal, the visitors turned the score around with three goals, in impeccable fashion, powered by a combination of quality, precision and play. They scored two goals. Fermin LopezFrom Barcelona at the 18th and 25th minutes, while it was at the 28th minute. Alex BaenaFrom Villarreal who executed a wonderful free kick into the corner of the near post, making it 3-1. The Spaniards had already dominated by touch, in front of a French crowd who could not believe such a difference.

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In the second half, France came out determined to achieve an equalizer, while their opponent retreated a little and had chances to increase the lead, if only through some counter-attacks. The locals searched through various means, but lacked clarity, until after 34 minutes they managed to defeat the opponent through the entrance Magnes Akliouchfrom Monaco.

Once the 90-yard line had passed, the referee called a foul for holding the player and knocking him to the ground. Torrents Pins to Arnaud Kalimuendo In the area and was penalised after a VAR review. Jean Philippe Matetafrom Crystal Palace, decided from 12 steps to score a stunning 3-3, when everything seemed to indicate that Spain would win without problems. Only three minutes had passed and Torrents almost took personal revenge, shooting at him with his left foot but his shot hit the crossbar.

The match ended in a 3-3 draw and at the 100th minute, i.e. after 10 minutes of the first half of extra time, the player was able to Sergio Camilofrom Atletico Madrid, He finished the game perfectly, beating the home goalkeeper to make it 4-3.It was another barbaric goal, like the one scored by Baena from a free kick. The French team continued to try to achieve new equality, but it was not enough. At 120 years old, after sending off the Spanish goalkeeper with his hand, Camilo produced a brilliant run and finish to seal the final 5-3..

Thus, in a final that featured sunny and rainy sections, Spain won its second gold in men’s football at the Olympic event, the first after the success on home soil at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when it beat its guest Poland 3-2. On the other hand, France wanted to repeat the gold it won in Los Angeles 1984 when it beat Brazil 2-0.

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With this title, La Roja celebrated again in 2024.since The Spanish national team won the European Cup. In Germany, to win 2-1 to England In the final. Among the hero figures were two under-23 strikers who did not participate in the Olympic team, such as Amen, my love17 years old, and Nico Williams22. Therefore it has a present and a future.