1-2: Triumph suffers in Spain’s Olympic Games debut

Triumph experienced by the Spanish Olympic team in its debut at the Paris 2024 Games Santi DeniaEuropean runners-up in 2023 and big favorites for gold with the host Francethey overcame a poor one Uzbekistan in the Parque de Los Príncipes (1-2) thanks to the goals of Marc Pubill and Sergio Gomezhaving missed a penalty moments before.

Deniapresent in Atlanta 1996 as a player and second in command of Luis de la Fuente in Tokyo 2020, with silver, surprised the betting Aymar rice and not for Turrientesleaving Pablo Barrios as the only pivot and heel the Osasunista on the right, with Fermin and Baenarecently crowned Euro Cup champions with the senior team, behind Abel Ruiznew player of Girona.

A very offensive bet that the Uzbeks know how to block energy, sometimes too much. Despite the good status of Arnau Tenasholder at the expense of Joan Garcia, Eric and Cubansthe youngest footballer at these Olympic Games, Spain He struggled to get the ball and was barely bothered Nematov in the first minutes.

A strategy of Sergio Gomez in the 9th minute and a far and centered free kick from Baena shortly after it was very little saved before 0-1, the work of Marc Pubill. Yuldoshev commit a foul on the edge of the area, Sergio Gomez He placed it in the center of the area and Publicafter combing it Abel Ruiz, appeared at the far post to make his international debut in the lower categories. A goal that, far from intimidating Uzbekistanprompted those of Timur Kapadzewho began to look toward conflicting goals.

First an internship Fayzullaevauthor of four goals and 11 assists in the Russian Premier including CSKA Moscowthat Shomurodov He didn’t score on the goal and then he committed a foul Jaloliddinov and blocked it without too much trouble You had, who played at home. The third time, and after a long review, is the charm for Asians.

CubansPartially touched by , who already has yellow Khamraliev inside the Spanish area, causing the VAR to warn the Mauritanian Beida Dahane. Despite the slight nature of the contact, the referee pointed to the fatal point and Shomurodovwith a tight shot on the right post, tied the game in extra time.

After the break, Denia He did not want to take any chances and gave an entry to Jon Pachecocentral Real societyfor reprimands Cubansin addition to changing bands to Aimar Oroz and Sergio Gomez, who started playing with a natural leg. A change that didn’t take long to bear fruit.

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In rice deeper inside, Miranda, missing in the first half, became the master of the left lane, repeatedly reaching the baseline. They suffered Aliqulov and Fayzullaevthat of one of those who overbraked and ran over Aymar in the right corner of the Uzbek area. Maximum penalty without discussion.

Sergio Gomeza true set-piece specialist, took the responsibility, but Nematov He held tight and put out a good right foot to block his centered shot. The complaint of the ex City of Manchesterwho just three minutes later, in the 62nd minute, was able to redeem himself by putting the final 1-2 on the scoreboard.

The golden trident of this generation relates to: Mirandawithout stopping, collected a long cargo of Abel Ruiz and put it in the back, perfect for coming from the second line of Sergio Gomez, which put him to sleep on the left. A goal made in 2000. He suffered until the end Spain, who had to hold his breath again for a potential penalty disproved by VAR in the 96th minute. +3 and leadership, because Dominican Republicnext rival Spain, did not go beyond the 0-0 draw against Egypt at the Stade de La Beaujoire (Nantes).