Brazil to face Spain in men football final

Spain will play reigning champions Brazil in the Olympic men’s football final after Marco Asensio’s superb extra-time winner on Tuesday secured a 1-0 victory over host nation Japan in Saitama. The Real Madrid winger came off the bench as a substitute and curled in a terrific strike in the 115th minute, sending Spain through to […]

Spain will play reigning champions Brazil in the Olympic men’s football final after Marco Asensio’s superb extra-time winner on Tuesday secured a 1-0 victory over host nation Japan in Saitama.

The Real Madrid winger came off the bench as a substitute and curled in a terrific strike in the 115th minute, sending Spain through to a first Olympic final since they finished runners-up at the 2000 Games in Sydney.

Japan will take on Mexico in Friday’s bronze medal match. Mexico lost 4-1 on penalties to Brazil in Kashima following 120 goalless minutes.