The Spanish national team have secured their seat in the quarter-finals of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 in the match that took place at the Bordeaux Stadium on Saturday, in the 2nd round of Group C competitions. Spain have now accumulated six points, whereas the Dominican Republic remains with one point, in a tie with Egypt, which will face Uzbekistan later today. Spain opened the scoring with FC Barcelona's midfielder Fermin Lopez in the 24th minute. The Dominican Republic equalized with a goal by Angel Montes de Oca in the 38th minute, however, the team played the remaining minutes with ten players only after Edison Azcona was sent off in the first minute of stoppage time during the first half, with Spain taking advantage of the numerical advantage in the second half, by adding two more goals scored by Alex Baena in the 55th minute and Miguel Gutierrez in the 70th minute. On the other hand, Group B competitions s aw Argentina revived their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals after winning 3-1 against Iraq in the match held in Lyon. Argentina's goals were scored by Thiago Almada, substitute Luciano Gondo, and Ezequiel Fernandez in the 14th, 62nd, and 85th minutes, respectively, while Aymen Hussein scored Iraq's only goal in the 45+4 minute. Argentina are now tied with Iraq on three points each, as well as with Morocco, which will play later today against Ukraine. Source: Qatar News Agency
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