Juanlu Sanchez booked Spain a spot within the remaining of the Olympic Video games, securing a 2-1 comeback win over Morocco on Monday.
Soufiane Rahimi had given the Atlas Lions the lead with a penalty within the first half earlier than Fermin Lopez restored parity within the second.
Fermin began brightly for Spain, testing Munir Mohamedi with a long-range strike earlier than dragging an effort simply broad of the far put up after darting in behind.
Shortly after, Spain discovered themselves behind – Pablo Barrios caught Amir Richardson on the again of the calf with a excessive sort out within the field and Rahimi made no mistake from the spot to fireplace Morocco in entrance.
La Roja dominated the second half as they pushed for an equaliser, and Fermin clawed them stage after jinking away from his marker to nestle his low shot into the bottom-right nook after 66 minutes.
Richardson virtually restored Morocco’s lead moments later, however his first-time effort swerved away from objective and broad of the close to put up, a lot to his frustration.
Substitute Sanchez then completed the comeback for Spain from a good angle, along with his shot bouncing in off the within of the far put up.
Abde Ezzalzouli and Richardson gave Arnau Tenas a late scare in objective with two highly effective efforts, however fortunately for the keeper, they may not discover the goal.
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