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Spain U23s v Argentina U23s - as it happened

José Manuel Moya 4 years ago 3.3k
Spain U23 v Argentina U23, Men's Olympic Games, Group C, matchday 3, 28/07/2021, line-ups. BeSoccer

Live coverage of the Olympic Games as Spain take on Argentina from the Saitama Stadium. Argentina would qualify to the quarters with a win, while a draw will do for Spain, who currently sit first in Group C.

List of goalscorers

Mikel Merino
66'
1 - 0
1 - 1
87'
T. Belmonte

Match report in news

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: 1-1. Spain and Argentina draw with a point for each team, Spain qualifies as group winners and Egypt takes second place.
  • 93'
    Rafa Mir almost scored from midfield!!!!
  • 91'
    4 minutes added on!
  • 89'
    Nothing changes for the two teams, a draw is good for both.
  • 87'
    Spain's double change: Jesus Vallejo on for Oscar Gil and Moncayola on for the goalscorer Mikel Merino
  • 86'
    Tomas Belmonte's goal from a corner, almost saved by Unai Simón. 1-1 with a few minutes to go

Substitution

at España U23
  • 84'
    Tottenham's new player Bryan Gil on for Dani Olmo
  • 82'
    Claudio Bravo, who has just received a booking, is replaced by Mosevich.

Yellow card

a Argentina U23
  • 81'
    Oscar Gil will not be able to play in the next match, he has just received a caution.
  • 80'
    Yellow for Claudio Bravo, that's fifth booking for Argentina
  • 77'
    Dani Olmo takes the corner kick
  • 76'
    Marco Asensio misses a great move by Rafa Mir but Ledesma blocks the Real Madrid player's strike.
  • 72'
    Spain's double change: Rafa Mir on for Oyarzabal and Carlos Soler on for Pedri
  • 69'
    Argentina change: Thiago Almada on for Urzi. They are looking for a reaction to Spain's goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España U23 en el 66'
  • 66'
    Nice goal by Mikel Merino with his left foot, after a pass from Dani Olmo. Spain take the lead after 20 minutes of the second half.
  • 60'
    Foul by Payero on Dani Olmo and another booking for Argentina.
  • 57'
    Another caution for Argentina, the referee shows it to the recently joined player Colombatto.

Substitution

at Argentina U23

Substitution

at Argentina U23
  • 55'
    Double change for Argentina: Payero and Colombatto come in for Vera and Mac Allister
  • 52'
    Second yellow of the match, another one for Argentina, this time for Fausto Vera.
  • 50'
    Another chance for Spain, this time it was Oyarzabal who hits it over.
  • 49'
    Dani Olmo misses a clear chance in front of Ledesma. Spain start very well.
  • 47'
    It seems to be raining on Saitama Stadium!!

Substitution

at Argentina U23
  • 46'
    First change for Argentina: Barco comes off and De La Vega comes on.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-0. The teams go in all square at the break, with Spain doing well to hang on.
  • 45'
    45+1: It will probably be the last chance for Argentina
  • 44'
    Oscar Gil's foul on Barco in the last minutes of this 45.
  • 40'
    5 minutes to go in the first half, the match is still 0-0 although there have been many chances.
  • 40'
    Another good free kick for Spain, Dani Olmoooooo... he hits it over!
  • 38'
    Corner for Spain! Once again Cucurella arriving in the box
  • 36'
    Argentina replies with a good effort by Allister
  • 34'
    Another chance for Oyarzabal!! A good ball from Cucurella that the Real Sociedad player misses.
  • 32'
    Offside for Oyarzabal who almost scored!
  • 30'
    Another good free-kick for Spain. Taken by Asensio, but Ledesma catches it.
  • 26'
    Ledesma's great save from Oyarzabal's strike!!
  • 24'
    Hard foul by Barco on Pedri
  • 23'
    Another corner for Argentina, now from the other side of the pitch.
  • 21'
    Allister takes the corner but the strategy does not work.
  • 20'
    20 minutes into the match, Spain continue to dominate the game, although Argentina are gaining momentum. Many fouls and a very tight game
  • 17'
    The game is getting lively and there are chances for both teams. It's getting exciting!
  • 15'
    Attacking foul by Cucurella on Bravo
  • 14'
    Good shot by Allister that Unai Simon sends away for a corner.
  • 12'
    Good move by Dani Olmo that ends with a corner for Spain after Asensio's shot.
  • 10'
    Dani Olmo's good free-kick is blocked by Ledesma.

Yellow card

a Argentina U23
  • 9'
    Foul and yellow for Nehuén Pérez, good chance for Spain.
  • 7'
    A very calm start to the match, Spain has the ball and Argentina tries to counter attack.
  • 4'
    The referee starts by warning Argentina after two or three fouls.
  • 1'
    First foul on Oscar Gil
  • 1'
    We're underway!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Dani Olmo's good shot is blocked by Ledesma.
  • PRVW
    A very calm start to the match, Spain has the ball and Argentina tries to counter attack.
  • PRVW
    The anthems have been played. The weather is fine and the temperature is around 30 °C at 8 pm
  • PRVW
    The players are out here and we are ready for the anthems!
  • PRVW
    Argentina start with four changes from the last match against Egypt. On the Argentine bench are: Morales (GK), Mosevich, De La Fuente, Colombatto, Payero, Almada, De La Vega
  • PRVW
    Merino and Marco Asensio return to the eleven, while De la Fuente has finally ruled out Mingueza. On the Spanish bench are: Alvaro Fernandez (GK), Miranda, Vallejo, Moncayola, Soler, Bryan Gil and Rafa Mir.
  • PRVW
    Argentina XI: Ledesma (GK); Herrera, Medina, Bravo, Pérez; Vera, Allister, Belmonte, Urzi, Barco; Gaich

  • PRVW
    Spain XI: Simon (GK); Oscar, Eric Garcia, Pau, Cucurella; Pedri, Zubimendi, Merino; Olmo, Oyarzabal, Asensio

  • PRVW
    Line-ups are out!
  • PRVW
    While Argentina, in third place tied with Australia, need a win.
  • PRVW
    Spain are top of Group C, so a draw is enough to get through.

Pre-match

28 July 2021, 13:00

Referee: Ismail Elfath

Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Olympics Games! Spain take on Argentina from the Saitama Stadium.

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