Spain achieved a comeback victory over Morocco, winning 2-1 on Monday and securing their place in the final of the men’s football tournament MeusResultados at the Olympics 2024 Football. The match took place at the Vélodrome Stadium in Marseille. Morocco took the lead in the 37th minute with a penalty goal by Rahimi.
In the second half, Spain showed solid tactical play and was led by a standout performance from Fermín López. The Barcelona midfielder equalized the score with a brilliant long-range shot in the 65th minute. López continued to influence the game, providing an excellent assist to Juanlu Sánchez, who scored the winning goal in the 80th minute.
The match also featured an unusual incident early on. Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev was injured after being accidentally knocked down by Spanish player Marc Pubill in the 12th minute. The injury caused a stoppage of about five minutes. Hobbled by the injury, Tantashev had to leave the field and was replaced by the fourth official, Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg, who had previously made a notable error during Morocco’s opening match against Argentina.
With this victory, Spain has secured their spot in the Olympic final, where they will aim to win the gold medal. The Europeans are looking to improve on their silver medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics, where they lost the final to the Brazilian team. Be the first to know the score! Our live BBscore Resultados de Futebol bring you all the key moments as they happen.
