Marco Asensio scored the winning goal in extra time as Spain beat Japan 1-0 to reach the men’s Olympic final against Brazil.
The 2020 Olympic Games men’s football semifinals on August 3, the second match at the Saitama Stadium, Japan, the hosts meet with Spain, another favorite team for the championship. and the old champion in 1992
This game, “Samurai Blues” sends Maya Yoshida, Takefusa Kubo and Daiji Hayashi into the field. The “Fierce Bull” puts Dani Olmo, Pedri and Rafa Mir in the lead. army
Spain’s Javier Puado shot on goal as Japan’s Wataru Endo blocks in a men’s semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japon. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
As a result, both teams took turns to attack. And it was fun to receive, but none of the teams punched each other to make it to the end of 90 minutes, tied 0-0, having to go to the winner in 30 minutes of extra time.
Teammates embrace Spain’s Marco Asensio after he scored his side’s winning goal against Japan in a men’s semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japon. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
And during extra time the game pretends to end with a draw. And to shoot a penalty, but in the 115th minute Marco Asensio offensive line back up Catch the ball in the nine penalty box. Before flipping the shot with the left ball through the hand, Kosei Tani, the Japanese Dan, enters the door like a beautiful garden. Ready to be the winning goal to help the team win 1-0
Japan’s Maya Yoshida, right, and teammate Kou Itakura react after losing 0-1 against Spain in a men’s semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japon. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
As a result, Spain qualified for the final against Brazil on August 7, while Japan will play for a bronze medal against Mexico on August 6.
