This Tuesday’s friendly at the Santiago Bernabéu that Spain will play against Brazil It will have nothing to do with Friday’s game against Colombia in London. La Roja faces this match with many incentives and the Riojan will go out with his most recognizable eleven to achieve a prestigious victory.
In this sense, De la Fuente has a pending account with Brazil since the Olympic Games. The coach is a person with sporting values and principles, something that should not be confused with wanting revenge on the field of play.
On August 7, 2021, Spain faced Brazil in the fight for the gold medal. The Spanish team had reached the final after a tough previous journey.
In the group stage the unexpected draw against Egypt (0-0) and followed with a close victory against Australia (1-0). La Roja was playing for it in the last game against Argentina. A draw was worth it, but a defeat left them out. ANDSpain achieved the equalizer (1-1) in a heart-stopping end to the match.
The miracle of Rafa Mir
La Rojita went to the quarterfinals, where was on the verge of OK against Ivory Coast. The Africans scored in the first minute of stoppage time to make it 2-1, but Rafa Mir worked the miracle in ’93‘.
The game went to extra time where the team was already much superior. Rafa Mir, on two more occasions, and Oyarzabal certified the 5-2 victory against a sunk rival.
Oyarzabal celebrates a goal for Spain against the Ivory Coast / EFE
The semifinal was also very difficult and after reaching a goalless draw in regulation time, Asensio hit a dry shot that gave Spain the victory against host Japan.
Against Alves in the final
Spain already had the medal assured and the gold was at stake against Brazil. The Verdeamarelha arrived reinforced with three seniors over 23 years of age such as Dani Alves, Diego Carlos and goalkeeper Santos.. In Spain, the greatest were Ceballos, who was injured very early in the competition, Asensio and Mikel Merino. Some young people who for a year had not been able to participate in the Games as minors of the established age.
Luis de la Fuente during a match at the Tokyo Games / EFE
The match was very close. Oyarzabal equalized Brazil’s initial goal, but former Blaugrana Malcom beat Vallejo by a race to make it 2-1 definitive.
From the first moment, De la Fuente claimed that “we have not lost gold, we have gained silver.” Six players who participated in that final will face Brazil tomorrow: Unai Simón, Dani Olmo, Zubimendi, Oyarzabal, Cucurella and Merino.
Olympic silver winners They received a tribute along with their families upon arriving at the Las Rozas Soccer City and everyone left with a good taste and proud of their medal.
2024-03-25 08:58:38
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