Cristian Medina's Last-Gasp Goal Climaxes Chaotic Olympic Soccer Match
Argentina's Cristian Medina scored a dramatic late goal to secure a 2-2 draw against Morocco in Group B of men's soccer at the Olympics. The match was marred by a pitch invasion and fan disruptions. In Group C, Spain defeated Uzbekistan 2-1, overcoming a missed penalty to earn three points.
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Argentina's Cristian Medina salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw against Morocco in an Olympic showdown in Saint-Etienne, marked by a last-minute equalizer and chaotic scenes as fans stormed the pitch. Argentina, featuring stars like Julian Alvarez, faced boos for a controversial video involving Enzo Fernandez.
Morocco initially led with Soufiane Rahimi's goals, including a penalty, before Giuliano Simeone reduced the deficit. Medina's stoppage-time goal added to the frenzy, as objects were hurled onto the field.
Spain, despite early struggles, secured a 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan with goals from Marc Pubill and Sergio Gomez, whose earlier penalty miss was offset by his later successful strike.
(With inputs from agencies.)