Asensio, Vallejo and Ceballos claim Olympic silver

The three madridistas who represented Spain on the Olympic Video games, Asensio, Ceballos and Vallejo, succumbed to a 2-1 extra-time defeat in opposition to Brazil and should accept a silver medal. The Andalusian midfielder missed the sport by means of damage. In the meantime, the opposite madridista to characteristic on the match, Kubo, completed fourth with Japan.

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Brazil-Spain (2-1)

For a 3rd sport working, Spain’s match went to further time and the Spanish in the end ended up falling to defeat in further time after the competition completed 1-1 after regular time. Asensio began the sport, while Vallejo entered the fray at first of additional time.

 

Semi-finals

Japan-Spain (0-1)

Spain progressed to the ultimate after defeating Japan in a sport that was determined in further time by a strike from Asensio. The Madrid star got here on within the 84th minute, whereas Vallejo was launched at first of the second half.

Quarter-finals

Spain-Ivory Coast (5-2)

Spain edged previous the Ivory Coast in further time within the quarter-finals. Vallejo and Asensio have been each concerned within the match.

Group phases

Egypt-Spain (0-0)

Australia-Spain (0-1)

Spain-Argentina (1-1)

Spain topped Group C with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Argentina within the final match of the group stage. Asensio performed the complete 90 minutes whereas Vallejo got here on within the 87th minute. Earlier on within the match, that they had crushed Australia of their second match on the Video games. Asensio was introduced on within the 68th minute and supplied the help for Oyarzábal’s successful purpose. Within the opener in opposition to Egypt, Asensio and Ceballos began and Vallejo performed 78 minutes.