Ludovic Fabregas managed a steal and empty-net goal with six seconds left to secure the victory.įrance was playing its fourth consecutive men’s Olympic final after winning in 20 and losing to Denmark in 2016. Mexico downed Japan 3-1 in the bronze medal match in Saitama on Friday.įrance won the Olympic gold medal in men’s handball by beating Denmark 25-23 in the final.įrance led by six goals early in the second half before Denmark came back to make it a one-goal game in the final minute. Spain won the gold medal in 1992 and was also seeking its second Olympic title.īrazil advanced to the final 4-1 on a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw with Mexico in the semifinals while Spain got past host Japan 1-0 on Marco Asensio’s goal in the 115th minute. Gil Bryan nearly scored in the 88th for Spain, but his shot hit the crossbar and the match went to extra time. Richarlison, who led the field in Japan with five goals, took the penalty, which sailed well over the goal to keep the game scoreless.īrazil took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Davi Alves popped the ball high into the box to keep it in play and Cunha slotted it just inside the post. The Brazilians won a penalty kick in the 37th minute after a collision between Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon and Matheus Cunha. Neymar struck the winner in a 5-4 shootout after a 1-1 draw with Germany.īrazil had a 1-0 lead at the half, but Mikel Oyarzabal tied it for Spain in the 61st minute off a cross from Carlos Soler. Malcom scored in the 108th minute and Brazil won its second consecutive gold medal in men’s soccer with a 2-1 victory over Spain.īrazil also won gold on home soil five years ago at the iconic Maracana Stadium. Argentina beat Brazil in five sets for the bronze medal.

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