MARSEILLE, France, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Spain advanced to the men's football final at Paris 2024 after they came back from one goal down to beat Morocco 2-1 in Monday's semifinal.
Fermin Lopez, who had notched a brace in Spain's 3-0 win over Japan in the quarterfinal, was Spain's hero again, as he scored one and assist the other against Morocco.
Spain found themselves 1-0 behind in the 37th minute when Morocco forward Soufiane Rahimi converted a penalty, but drew level in the 66th minute when Lopez drove home a low shot from inside the box.
Defender Juanlu Sanchez sealed the win for Spain in the 85th minute after he latched onto Lopez's pass and slotted home into the far corner.
Spain will now face either France or Egypt in the final. ■
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