On Friday, Spain competed against Germany for a bronze medal in women's football at the Olympic Games.
This is what occurred.
Cata Coll's error becomes costly as Germany wins bronze medal.
Germany won the bronze medal in the Olympics, 1-0, despite a late penalty granted to Spain.
Horst Hrubesch's team started brightly, with attempts from Jule Brand and Klara Bühl, but Spain had the better chances in the first 45 minutes.
Germany's Ann-Katrin Berger made some stops in the first half, but there was nothing she could do about a stunning curling attempt from Aitana Bonmatí, which dropped a fraction too late and slammed against the bar.
Only a huge deflection prevented Jenni Hermoso from scoring with the follow-up, and Spain may count themselves unlucky not to be ahead at halftime.
Horst Hrubesch's team started brightly, with attempts from Jule Brand and Klara Bühl, but Spain had the better chances in the first 45 minutes.
Germany's Ann-Katrin Berger made some stops in the first half, but there was nothing she could do about a stunning curling attempt from Aitana Bonmatí, which dropped a fraction too late and slammed against the bar.
Only a huge deflection prevented Jenni Hermoso from scoring with the follow-up, and Spain may count themselves unlucky not to be ahead at halftime.
Germany unexpectedly had a penalty as Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll collided with Giulia Gwinn instead of punching the ball clear. Gwinn appeared anxious when she walked up to take her own penalty, but she converted with ease.
Cata Coll was called into action shortly after, getting down well to end the one-on-one with Lea Schüller.
Spain was not about to give up, and when Olga Carmona whipped in a lovely cross for Hermoso, only Berger's stunning stop prevented an equaliser.
With only ten seconds of normal time remaining, Spain was awarded a penalty for a foul in the box, but Berger made an incredible save from Alexia Putellas to earn the bronze medal in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Berger made his third penalty save of the Olympic tournament.
Cata Coll was called into action shortly after, getting down well to end the one-on-one with Lea Schüller.
Spain was not about to give up, and when Olga Carmona whipped in a lovely cross for Hermoso, only Berger's stunning stop prevented an equaliser.
With only ten seconds of normal time remaining, Spain was awarded a penalty for a foul in the box, but Berger made an incredible save from Alexia Putellas to earn the bronze medal in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Berger made his third penalty save of the Olympic tournament.
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