Spain clinches gold in thrilling match against France: Sergio Camello nets two goals in extra-time to secure victory

In an exhilarating Olympic final in Paris, Spain secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over France in extra-time to clinch the gold medal.

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta had dramatically pulled Thierry Henry's France level with a last-gasp penalty in normal time as the hosts battled back from 3-1 down to force an added 30 minutes at Parc des Princes.

But Spain super sub Sergio Camello struck twice in extra-time to deliver more glory for his country on the back of the Euro 2024 triumph in Germany.

It had all started so well for France, with Spain goalkeeper Arnau Tenas gifting an opener when he allowed Enzo Millot's shot to go through his hands and into the net.

But Spain's response was stunning, with Fermin Lopez scoring twice and Alex Baena bending in a free-kick in a 10-minute blast which looked to have blown France away.

Henry's side showed great character, though, forcing Tenas into stunning saves to keep out Mateta and Manu Kone, who also headed against the bar. And that persistence eventually paid off with 11 minutes of normal time remaining when Maghnes Akliouche flicked in Michael Olise's free-kick to ignite the atmosphere in the French capital.

And in stoppage time there was VAR drama, with ref Ramon Abatti pointing to the spot after seeing Benat Turrientes wrestle Arnaud Kalimuendo to the floor at a corner. Mateta kept his composure to level the match.

There was still time for Turrientes to hit the bar but in the end Spain's savvy prevailed in extra-time, with the Tokyo silver medallists soaking up French pressure before a classy pass from Adrian Bernabe rolled Camello in to put his side back in front before a breakaway wrapped up a first Olympic title for Spain since their home 1992 Barcelona Games.

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