Spain will face France in the final of the men’s Olympic football competition following a 2-1 comeback win over Morocco.
The 2020 silver medallists trailed in the first half of the semi-final after tournament top scorer Soufiane Rahimi scored from the penalty spot, marking his sixth goal of the Games.
Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez equalized midway through the second half in Marseille, capitalizing on a loose ball in the penalty area.
Substitute Juanlu Sanchez then secured the victory with a decisive goal five minutes before the end of regular time, earning Spain a place in Friday’s final in Paris against Thierry Henry’s France team at 20:00 BST.
In the other semi-final, France defeated Egypt 3-1 after extra time. Morocco will now compete against Egypt in the bronze medal match in Nantes on Thursday.
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