Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time to settle a remarkable Olympic men's football final on Friday as Spain beat France to take gold after Thierry Henry's hosts had earlier staged a dramatic comeback.
Substitute Sergio Camello struck twice in extra time to settle a remarkable Olympic men's football final on Friday as Spain beat France 5-3 to take gold after Thierry Henry's hosts had earlier staged a dramatic comeback.
However, France staged a memorable comeback with Maghnes Akliouche pulling a goal back before Jean-Philippe Mateta converted a stoppage-time penalty awarded following a VAR review. France had hoped for a second gold of their own, 40 years after winning in Los Angeles, but instead have to settle for silver.
They strung together 26 passes in a move which culminated in Baena playing a ball into the middle for Lopez to finish. Tenas, of Paris Saint-Germain, distinguished himself again by tipping a Kone shot around the post, before France eventually scored a second goal on 79 minutes.
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