Olympic Games Quarter-finals

Spain U23

3
64%
Spain U23
5 - 2
Ivory Coast U23

Ivory Coast U23

1
36%
31 JUL 2021 04:00
Full-time
Matchdays Preview Analysis Line-ups Events Live News

Spain U23 vs Ivory Coast U23 live

Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
11'
Eric Bailly
Dani Olmo
30'
1 - 1
1 - 2
90'+1
M. Gradel
Rafa Mir
90'+3
2 - 2
M. Oyarzabal
98'
3 - 2
Rafa Mir
118'
4 - 2
Rafa Mir
120'+1
5 - 2
Start of match

End of match

  • 120'
    That's all from us, thanks very much for your company and join us now for South Korea v Mexico!
  • 120'
    AET: Spain 5-2 Ivory Coast! All over here and Spain make the semis in a terrific game. Dani Olmo cancelled out Bailly's goal and then Gradel put the Ivorians ahead again in the 91st minute, but a defensive error allowed Rafa Mir to equalise as Spain were going out. An Oyarzabal VAR penalty and two more Rafa Mir goals saw Spain deservedly go through.
  • 120 '
    120+1: Hat-trick for Mir!!! Oyarzabal gets into the area, he lays it off for Mir who makes no mistake. 5-2!
  • 120'
    Two added minutes.
  • 119'
    To be fair, Spain have been the better side overall and that hasn't changed in ET. The Ivorians had their chance, but failed to hold on to their lead in stoppage time. That is where they lost the game.
  • 116 '
    Mir scores again!!! The Wolves man gets into the area and his shot across the keeper goes in off the far upright!
  • 115 '
    Ivorian sub: Kouao replaces Eboue.
Card

Yellow card

a España Sub 23
  • 114 '
    Soler is booked for a foul, but he seems to do little wrong. Another odd decision.
  • 113'
    Spain are actually closer to getting a fourth than the Ivorians are of equalising.
  • 111 '
    Mir!!! The substitute is denied by a fine stop from the GK and then Oyarzabal can't keep the ball down on the rebound.
  • 110'
    The Ivorians have not done anything major going forward since the start of this 15 minute period.
  • 108 '
    Simon has had the magic spray on his legs, but he's ok now.
  • 107'
    The Ivorians attack, but it comes to nothing.
  • 106'
    Second period of ET started!
  • 105 '
    Spain double sub: Moncayola and Cucurella are on for Zubimendi and Miranda.
  • 105'
    HT in ET: Spain 3-2 Ivory Coast! A VAR penalty by Mikel Oyarzabal after a silly handball by Eric Bailly means Spain have the lead.
  • 105'
    105+1: Spain are caught offside.
  • 105'
    Two added minutes.
  • 103'
    Gradel!!!! I thought that was in!!! Kessie's effort is deflected by a Spain man straight into Gradel's path and his strike finds the side netting! He was offside anyway.
    • Substitution

    Substitution

    at España Sub 23
    • 102 '
      Spain sub: Soler on for Pedri.
    • 101'
      The Ivorians need a goal now and they have not had a chance in the last few minutes.
    Penalty scored
    Goaaaaal from a penalty!
    en el 98' (España Sub 23)
    • 98 '
      Oyarzabal takes it and he scores! He hits the ball down the middle and Tape dives to his right!
    • 98 '
      The ref gives it after taking an eternity at a monitor. What was Bailly doing with his arm up in the air? Stupidity.
    • 97'
      Pau Torres' arm strikes Bailly's arm and this is a clear pen.
    • 96'
      The ref is going to the screen and this could be a penalty.
    • 94'
      Huge calls for a penalty by Spain!!! They are adamant it's a handball, but the ref says no.
    • 94 '
      Spain's ball into the area is knocked away for a corner.
    • 93'
      The Ivorians threaten again, but there's an offside in the build up.
    • 92'
      The Ivorians are having the ball here early on.
    • 91'
      Spain get us going in ET!
    • 90'
      End of 90 minutes: Spain 2-2 Ivory Coast!!! Going to ET after a goal for each side in added time! Spain definitely didn't deserve to lose, but the Ivorians will be gutted after going ahead in the 91st minute.
    • 90'
      90+4: Never let the ball bounce!!!! The Ivorians did that and were punishment. What an impact Mir has had off the bench!
    • 90 '
      90+3: Rafa Mir draws Spain level!!! This is a cracker!! A ball into the box is not dealt with by Eboue, his then lets the ball bounce, Mir is stronger for the ball in the battle with Bailly and then he knocks it in!
    • 90 '
      Spain sub: Mir on for Merino.
    • 90'
      90+2: That's what you call a smash and grab! That was totally out of the blue!
    • 90 '
      90+1: The Ivorians score through Gradel!!!! I can't believe it!!!! The captain hits the ball across the GK, it takes a deflection off Vallejo's foot and goes in at the far corner!
    • 90 '
      Ivorian sub: Kouame is replaced by Keita.
    • 89 '
      Oyarzabal!!! Olmo plays in the Sociedad man and the keeper makes a fine stop!
    • 85 '
      Great opportunity for Spain as Gil cuts back from a throw-in and the Ivorians have to clear for a corner!
    • 82 '
      Spain go for goal from the free-kick, but Miranda's strike is just wide of the GK's left hand post.
    • 80'
      Spain having some ball now, but I think this will go to extra-time.
    Card

    Yellow card

    a España Sub 23
    • 77 '
      Eric Garcia is cautioned for a foul.
    • 76'
      Kessie!!! The Ivorians go forward, Diallo's effort is blocked and then Kessie blazes the rebound well over the goal!
    Card

    Yellow card

    a Costa de Marfil Sub 23
    • 73 '
      Oyarzabal is caught by Dabila and the Ivorian has his name taken.
    • 73'
      A ball into the box finds Kouame, but the shot is weak.
    Card

    Yellow card

    a España Sub 23
    • 70 '
      Olmo catches Gradel on his foot and he is deservedly booked.
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at España Sub 23
    • 68 '
      Spain sub: Bryan Gil comes on for Asensio.
    • 65'
      Offside against the Ivory Coast.
    • 65'
      The Ivorians are having a good spell now.
    • 64 '
      Gradel!!! He has a curling effort which fails to hit the target!
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Costa de Marfil Sub 23
    • 63 '
      Ivory Coast sub: Timite is replaced by Amad Diallo.
    • 61'
      65% possession for Spain.
    • 60'
      Dabila heads the free-kick at Simon, but the flag was up for offside.
    • 58 '
      Olmo has an effort from distance which is saved by the GK.
    • 56'
      Free-kick to the Ivorians, but nothing comes of it.
    • 55'
      Off the bar by Asensio!!! Tape throws the ball out, Merino sticks his foot out to deflect it to Pedri just outside the box, he passes to Asensio who then hits the bar! That was a shocker by the GK!
    • 54'
      So nearly for Spain! A chipped pass by Asensio sees Oyarzabal come within inches of getting his head to the ball.
    • 52'
      Play is stopped after Diallo is down after a Spain challenge. He's ok though.
    • 49 '
      Olmo!!! Pedri cuts back for Olmo inside the box and he blazes over the crossbar!
    • 48'
      Lovely quick play by the Ivory Coast, but then they are penalised for a foul.
    • 46'
      The Ivorians get us going once again!
    • 45'
      HT: Spain 1-1 Ivory Coast! Half-time in Rifu and Spain have been the better team here. However, they fell behind after Bailly scored not long after Mingueza went off injured. Spain then levellled through Dani Olmo made it 1-1 before Oyarzabal had a goal ruled out by VAR for offside. The Ivorians have still looked dangerous though and it's all to play for!
    • 45'
      45+3: Diallo's cross is a very dangerous one, but he was offside in the build up.
    • 45'
      Three added minutes.
    • 43'
      The Ivorians want offside and it's no goal!! The VAR says no! Oyarzabal is definitely off.
    • 42 '
      Oyarzabal puts Spain ahead!!! Torres' long ball forward picks out Miranda who squares for Oyarzabal in the middle and he makes no mistake!
    • 39'
      Spain have an effort which goes over the bar.
    • 36'
      Bailly catches Olmo as he goes for an acrobatic effort and the ref gives a foul. I think that should have been a yellow personally.
    • 35 '
      Dao!!!! What a terrific save!!! A ball into the area is controlled by Dao and his shot is tipped over by Simon!! The Ivorians are far from out of this.
    • 35'
      VAR checks for something, but the ref then orders play on.
    • 32'
      Spain get themselves a free-kick after Kessie falls on the ball after being caught. Don't know about that either.
    Goal
    Goaaaaaal!
    en el 30' (España Sub 23)
    • 30 '
      Olmo scores after a defensive howler!!!! Merino's chipped ball into the box is chested by Singo back to his GK, but it woefully underhit and Olmo pounces on the loose ball inside the six yard box to hit past Tape!
    • 27 '
      Miranda's cross is turned behind for a corner.
    • 24'
      Shouts for a penalty for handball by Spain, but the Venezuelan ref isn't interested! There was an offside beforehand anyway.
    • 23 '
      Timite!!! He has a pop from 25 yards which is hit with power, but the ball is straight at Simon.
    • 21 '
      Chance for the Ivorians as Dao hits over the bar!
    • 20'
      70% of the possession for Spain up to now.
    • 17 '
      Spain get themselves a corner, but nothing comes of it.
    • 15'
      Another free-kick to Spain 25 yards from goal after a handball. That hit Dao's chest... Some very odd refereeing decisions so far.
    • 14'
      Oyarzabal is brought down by Dabila and Spain have a free-kick.
    • 13'
      Another dangerous cross!! This time Gradel's low centre isn't dealt with and Spain have to scramble it away.
    • 11'
      What a terrible few minutes for Spain. They've lost Mingueza to injury and they now trail.
    • 10 '
      Bailly scores for the Ivory Coast!!!! The corner comes into the box and Bailly gets there to knock it in with the help of the far post!!
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at España Sub 23
    • 10 '
      Spain sub: Vallejo comes on for Mingueza. Sad to see.
    Injury

    Injured

    en España Sub 23
    • 9 '
      Mingueza is getting treated after pulling a muscle in his leg.
    • 8 '
      Eboue!!! The ball is passed to Kessie who lets the ball run through to Eboue just outside the box and his curling effort is tipped over by Simon!!! Tremendous stop.
    • 7'
      Free-kick to Ivory Coast inside Spain's after Merino commits handball. Not sure about that...
    • 5 '
      Merino!!! Good play by Spain sees Merino play a one-two with Oyarzabal before hitting well wide of the corner.
    • 3'
      Spain are having the possession here early on.
    • 1'
      Spain get us going in the red from left to right in the red while the Ivory Coast are in white!
    Start of match

    Start of match

    • PRVW
      The anthems have been played and were almost ready!
    • PRVW
      The players come out here!
    • PRVW
      Spain make two changes from the 1-1 draw with Argentina. Juan Miranda and Mingueza come in for Oscar Gil and Cucurella.
    • PRVW
      The Ivorians make two changes from the 1-1 draw with Germany. Keita and the injured Doumbia are replaced by Eboue and Timite.
    • PRVW
      ET and penalties will be played if necessary.
    • PRVW
      Jesus Valenzuela of Venezuela is the referee for this one. We have VAR as well.
    • PRVW
      Ivory Coast XI: Tape (GK), Diallo, Dabila, Bailly, Singo; Gradel, Kessie, Eboue, Timite; Dao and Kouame.
    • PRVW
      Spain XI: Simon (GK); Miranda, Pau, Garcia, Mingueza; Merino, Zubimendi, Pedri; Asensio, Oyarzabal and Olmo.
    Info

    Pre-match

    31 July 2021, 12:00

    Referee: Jesús Valenzuela

    Stadium: Miyagi Stadium

    • PRVW
      Hello and welcome to live coverage of the men's Olympic quarter-final between Spain and the Ivory Coast in Rifu!