Brazil lost to Ivory Coast this Sunday by zero in the second round of the tournament. Olympic football tournament masculine gender Tokyo 2020 in which Spain, Argentina, Germany and France achieved their first competition victories.
After they beat the Germans (4-2) Brazilians in the first round of Group D, Rio 2016 gold medalists, turn around reduced to 10 elements from 15 minutes, due to the expulsion of Douglas Louis, and was unable to “unlock” the result against the Ivorians, who also saw Eboué Kouassi receive a red card.
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The two teams share the top of the group, both with four points, one ahead of Germany, which beat last-placed Saudi Arabia 3-2 without any points.
Nadiem Amiri, Ragnar Ace and Felix Uduohai scored for the team coached by Stefan Kunz, while Sami Al Najay doubled up for the Saudis.
Despite suffering, France achieved their first victory in Group A, scoring a 90 + 2 ‘goal by Teji Savagnier, completing a comeback against South Africa (4-3). Before that, the French were always at a disadvantage, but they managed to stay in the struggle for the result thanks to hat trick from the experienced André-Pierre Gignac (35 years old)who is already the top scorer of the tournament with four goals.
The French are now on the same three points as Mexico, which lost to goals from Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan and lost 2: 1 to the host and the isolated leader of Japan (six points) in a match led by Portuguese Arthur. Soares Diaz.
Spain and Argentina also scored their first 1-0 Olympic victories, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring a Spanish goal against Australia and Facundo Medina scoring an “albiceleste” goal against Egypt in Group C led by the Spaniards with four points. , one more than Australians and three more than Egyptians.
In Group B, South Korea, Honduras, New Zealand and Romania are tied for three points each after this second game day, given that the South Koreans beat the Romanians (4-0) and the Hondurans beat the New Zealanders (3-2). ).
The third and final round of the group stage is scheduled for Wednesday, and the top two from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.
