Spain Secure Olympic Gold In Men’s Football After Thrilling Extra-Time Victory Over France
Spain are the men’s Olympic football champions for the second time in their history, after a dramatic extra-time victory over France at the Parc des Princes.
Substitute Sergio Camello was the hero in the additional period, with two adroit finishes over Guillaume Restes to win a chaotic and engrossing match.
Spain initially looked to have won this final after ten exceptional first half minutes, in which Fermin Lopez scored twice before Alex Baena floated a free kick into the net to put them in charge in the final.
Eric Millot had put France ahead after just 12 minutes, when his shot went through the hands of Arnau Tenas and in at the far post.
France mounted a stirring comeback in the dying minutes of the second half, with a goal from Maghnes Akliouche with ten minutes to play and an injury time penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta pulling Les Bleus level at 3-3.
This victory gives Spain gold in the men’s football competition for the first time since 1992, when they triumphed in front of their home crowd in Barcelona.
