Germany Women win Olympic bronze in tale of two penalties

bronze medal football match between Spain and Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon on August 9, 2024.
Germany’s goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger celebrates victory with teammates. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP via Getty Images)

Germany took the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 1-0 win over Spain and a last-minute Ann-Katrin Berger penalty save.

Spain hit the crossbar twice in the first half, Teresa Abelleira from a long-range free kick and then Aitana Bonmati close to the break, Jenni Hermoso’s follow-up shot deflected narrowly over the top.

Alexandra Popp had a go from 35 yards but Spanish goalkeeper Cata Coll made the save, Janina Minge pulled a shot narrowly wide after the restart.

Germany were awarded a penalty in the 63rd minute as Cata Coll collided with Giulia Gwinn, who got up to convert from the spot.

Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Football Women - Spain v Germany - Stade de Lyon
Giulia Gwinn (15 Germany) celebrates after scoring a penalty against Spain. (Ane Frosaker / SPP)

Ann-Katrin Berger kept out Hermoso’s downward header and dramatically saved a spot-kick in the dying seconds of stoppage time.

Lucia Garcia was clipped by Minge but the resulting penalty by Alexia Putellas was pushed away by a diving Berger.

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