Match Summary: Spain secured their second Olympic gold in men’s football after a thrilling final at the Parc des Princes, overcoming France 5-3 in extra time. Sergio Camello made a crucial impact with two decisive goals during extra time.
Match Highlights:
- 11′ GOAL! France 1-0 Spain
Enzo Millot opened the scoring for France with a shot that slipped through the hands of Spanish goalkeeper Arnau Tenas. - 18′ GOAL! France 1-1 Spain
Spain equalized with Fermin Lopez finishing a well-placed pass from Alex Baena. - 25′ GOAL! France 1-2 Spain
Lopez scored again, converting a rebound to put Spain in the lead. - 28′ GOAL! France 1-3 Spain
Alex Baena delivered a spectacular free kick to increase Spain’s lead to 3-1. - 79′ GOAL! France 2-3 Spain
Maghnes Akliouche pulled one back for France, reducing Spain’s lead to 3-2. - 89′ Penalty for France
Jean-Philippe Mateta converted a penalty in stoppage time to level the score at 3-3.
Extra Time:
- 100′ GOAL! France 3-4 Spain
Sergio Camello put Spain back in front with a composed finish. - 120+1′ GOAL! France 3-5 Spain
Camello sealed Spain’s victory with a second goal, dinking the ball over the advancing Guillaume Restes.
Final Score:
France 3-5 Spain
Post-Match Analysis:
Spain’s victory capped off a remarkable summer, adding Olympic gold to their Euro 2024 triumph. The match was a roller-coaster of emotions, with France staging a dramatic comeback to force extra time but ultimately falling short. Spain’s resilience and clinical finishing under pressure proved decisive.
France, despite their valiant efforts, were left with silver for the second time, a poignant reminder of their previous near-misses in major tournaments.
Medal Winners:
- Gold Medal: Spain
- Silver Medal: France
- Bronze Medal: Morocco
Related – Morocco Secures Historic Bronze with Dominant 6-0 Victory Over Egypt at Paris 2024 Olympics
