Germany won women's Olympic football gold for the first
time with a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the final in Rio.
Dzsenifer Marozsan put Germany ahead at the Maracana
with a curling finish, and Sweden's Linda Sembrant gifted
them a second by scoring an own goal after Marozsan's
free-kick hit a post.
Stina Blackstenius pulled a goal back from Kosovare
Asslani's low cross.
Germany face Brazil in the men's final on Saturday at 21:30
BST.
Canada secured women's bronze by beating Brazil 2-1 in
Sao Paulo.
The women's football event has been held at only six
Olympics, and this was Germany's fourth medal after they
won bronze in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
Sweden reached the final after penalty shootout victories
over the United States and Brazil in the quarter-finals and
semi-finals respectively.
Described as a "bunch of cowards" by USA goalkeeper Hope
Solo, Sweden's silver was their first Olympic women's
football medal.
time with a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the final in Rio.
Dzsenifer Marozsan put Germany ahead at the Maracana
with a curling finish, and Sweden's Linda Sembrant gifted
them a second by scoring an own goal after Marozsan's
free-kick hit a post.
Stina Blackstenius pulled a goal back from Kosovare
Asslani's low cross.
Germany face Brazil in the men's final on Saturday at 21:30
BST.
Canada secured women's bronze by beating Brazil 2-1 in
Sao Paulo.
The women's football event has been held at only six
Olympics, and this was Germany's fourth medal after they
won bronze in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
Sweden reached the final after penalty shootout victories
over the United States and Brazil in the quarter-finals and
semi-finals respectively.
Described as a "bunch of cowards" by USA goalkeeper Hope
Solo, Sweden's silver was their first Olympic women's
football medal.
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