France 3-5 Spain (aet): Camello the hero as La Roja claim Olympic gold

Sergio Camello came off the bench to score twice in extra time as Spain added Olympic gold to their glittering trophy cabinet with a thrilling 5-3 victory over France.

Three goals in 10 first-half minutes – two from Fermin Lopez and the other from Alex Baena – appeared to take the final away from Thierry Henry’s hosts, who had led early on through Enzo Millot.

However, Maghnes Akliouche teed up a grandstand finish at the Parc des Princes, then Benat Turrientes’ foul allowed Jean-Phillipe Mateta to force extra time with a 93rd-minute penalty.

Both teams threw caution to the wind in the additional period, but Camello was the hero, producing a wonderful lob and a breakaway second to secure gold for Spain.

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