Fermin remains in star mode and is once again key to Spain's passage to the final of the Games

Fermin is ready to put Hansi Flick in a tight spot. The Andalusian led Spain to a 2-1 victory over Morocco to put 'La Rojita' in the final of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where they will fight for gold. The Barcelona player contributed a goal and an assist, in a tournament where he is being the star.

For this match, Santi Denia came out with his gala eleven, among which were the three players from the culé team: Eric García, Pau Cubarsí and Fermín López. They were accompanied by Arnau Tenas, Marc Pubill, Juan Miranda, Pablo Barrios, Álex Baena, Aimar Oroz, Sergio Gómez and Abel Ruiz. For Morocco, Tarik Sektioui brought out his best arsenal, led by Achraf Hakimi, the star of Paris Saint-Germain.

Both teams reached the semi-finals with three wins and one loss. Spain lost to Egypt in the last match of the group stage, in a match in which Santi Denia made up to 10 changes. In the quarter-finals, 'La Rojita' beat Japan 3-0, while the Moroccans defeated the United States 4-0.

Spain secured a medal at Paris 2024

At the start of the match, Spain sought to gain possession of the ball, although Morocco knew that the best way to hurt them was through speed in transitions and speed up front. In a very physically contested match, referee Ilgiz Tantashev began to whistle fouls left and right, but he could not finish the first half after being accidentally knocked down in a play, leaving injured and being replaced by the fourth official.

Despite the fact that 'La Rojita' dominated the match, the first goal of the match was scored by the Moroccans from a penalty. A dangerous tackle by Barrios in the area gave the rival the advantage with a goal by Soufiane Rahimi. The '9' celebrated the 1-0 in Arnau's face after tricking him. Sixth goal for the striker in this Olympic tournament.

In the second half, Morocco took control of the ball, but Spain looked to do damage with great approaches by Barrios that indicated that the goal cry was coming soon. In the 60th minute there would be a key change for the fate of the match. Miguel Gutiérrez, Bernabé and Juanlu came onto the field for Miranda, Barrios and Pubill.

Fermín undisputed in Spain

In the 65th minute the 1-1 came when Fermín appeared in a hesitation of the rival team in his area to finish with his left foot down. At the moment, the Barça player received a yellow card for kicking the flag. Spain finished off the match with a 2-1 in the 85th minute, just when the game was going back and forth for both sides. A spectacular pass from Fermín to Juanlu, who defined impeccably to give the advantage to the Denia team. Four minutes later, the Barça player left the field, receiving all the applause and qualifying his team for the fight for gold.

The Barça player has already scored four goals in five games and is the 'MVP' of the tournament. Without a doubt, his great performance will put a problem for Flick, who has too much talent in the midfield of the Blaugrana team. However, it will not be easy to get a place in the German's starting eleven. Players like Pedri and Gündogan, added to Dani Olmo, and the recovery of Frenkie de Jong and Gavi would put him at a 'disadvantage', but nothing is impossible and his great tournament will not go unnoticed.