Spain defeats Brazil and advances to the quarter-finals as group leader (0-2)
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The Spanish women’s football team has beaten Brazil 0-2 This Wednesday on the last day of Group C of the Olympic Gamesthanks to a goal by Athena del Castillo in the second half and at the end of another goal by Alexia Putellas to seal its full in the first phase.
Lucia Garcia has scored the first goal of the match, but it has been cancelled because Patri Guijarro had extended the ball into an offside position.
Brazil’s pace at the start was frenetic. Despite the fact that Spain was the first to attack, Arthur Elias’ team relied on counterattacks. But Spain’s ball circulation and play between the lines had a different rhythm and fluidity.
On the brink of half-time, Brazil was left with one player less. Red card for Marta.
After the break, Spain continued to press forward and the reward came in the 68th minute with a goal from Athenea. The final score was 0-2 thanks to Alexia Putellas, who scored again, in stoppage time.
Data sheet:
0 – Brazil: Lorraine; Antonia Silva, Tarciane, Lauren, Tamires (Yasmim, m.61); Ludmila da Silva (Gabrielle, m.55), Duda Sampaio (Ana Vitoria, m.61), Yaya (Gabi Nunes, m.87), Marta; Kerolin (Jheniffer, m.62) and Adriana.
1 – Spain: Cata Coll (Misa Rodríguez, m.75), Ona Batlle, Laia Codina, Laia Aleixandri, Olga Carmona, Tere Abelleira, Patri Guijarro (Alexia Putellas, m.59), Jenni Hermoso (Aitana Bonmatí, m.59), Athenea del Castillo, Lucía García (Mariona Caldentey, m.45) and Eva Navarro (Salma Paralluelo, m.45).
Goals: 0-1, m.68: Athenea. 0-2, m.106: Alexia.
Referee: Espen Eskas (Norway). Booked Arthur Elias and Montse Tomé for Spain and gave Marta a straight red card for Brazil.
Germany beats Zambia (1-4)
The German national team of Bibiane Schulze She has also emerged victorious from 1-4 in the match against Zambia. The Athletic player played the entire match.
Source: Eitb
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