Paris 2024 Olympic Football: Spain Comeback Against Morocco, Second Series Final Awaits

Spain managed to advance to the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics (Instagram/@sefutbol).

JAKARTA - Spain successfully defeated Morocco 2-1 in the semifinal match of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France, Monday, August 5, 2024.

La Roja managed to bounce back from behind in the first half. They scored two goals in which the last goal was born before the game ended.

The dramatic party was fierce from the start. Both teams have displayed open games, a number of opportunities have come.

However, a new goal was created in the 37th minute. Unexpectedly Morocco took the lead through Soufiane Rahimi.

He successfully executed a penalty kick born from Pablo Barrios' foul on Amir Richardson.

Rahimi's goal became the only one in the first half. Morocco maintained a 1-0 lead until the break.

In the second half, Spain was more aggressive in threatening the opponent's defense. This second 45-minute performance made La Roja's statistical record increase.

They did have fewer shots, namely 14 attempts compared to 16 belonging to Morocco in total. However, the effectiveness of Spain is better.

La Roja packed five shots on target compared to three with opponents who made the difference in matches.

The increase in the intensity of the attack brought Spain to an equalizer goal that had just arrived in the 66th minute. Fermin Lopez snatched a wild ball in the penalty box that Munir El Kajoui failed to reach.

After the score was equally strong, Spain became increasingly confident. They are more dominant in putting pressure on them.

Every now and then, Morocco does not remain silent by replying through counter-attacks.

When normal time is expected to end 1-1, Juanlu Sanchez who entered the second half became the hero of Spain.

His goal in the 85th minute brought Morocco's dream to the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics. La Roja's winning goal was also created through Fermin Lopez's role.

He took a clever pass into the penalty box which was immediately greeted by Sanchez's kick. The ball slid fast into the bottom right corner of the goal which Munir El Kajoui had difficulty anticipating.

The 2-1 victory brought Spain to secure tickets for the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics. They will meet the host France to fight for a gold medal.

This year's Olympic Final is Spain's second consecutive peak in the world's largest multi-event.

Previously, La Roja had to settle for a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after losing 1-2 to Brazil by extra time in the final.

The Spaniards also won silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and were crowned champions in their home game at Barcelona in 1992.