Goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise fired Thierry Henry's France to the final of the Olympic games with a win over Egypt.
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France will play Spain in Olympics final Beat Egypt 3-1 after extra-timeHenry was ecstatic after Mateta made it 2-1WHAT HAPPENED?
France came back from 1-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-1 in the semi-final of the Olympics in front of their own fans thanks to a brace from Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and a late strike from his former team-mate Michael Olise. Mahmoud Saber had given Egypt the lead but Mateta turned the game on its head, with his second goal prompting France coach Thierry Henry to produce a great celebration.
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Defeat to Egypt would have been a really disappointing way for France’s campaign to come to an end. Thankfully, Henry could rely on Mateta – who scored his third and fourth goals of the Olympics – and Olise to fire the hosts to the final, where they will take on Spain. Olise teed Mateta up with a wonderful assist in the second half to make it 1-1.
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Henry turned to the crowd inside Lyon Stadium and raised both arms into the air after Mateta’s header made it 2-1 in extra-time.
WHAT NEXT?
France will meet Spain in a highly-anticipated final at the Parc des Princes on Friday. For Spain, managed by Santi Denia, it’s a chance to following their Euro 2024 glory with an Olympics gold.