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France beat Egypt to set up Olympics men’s football final against Spain

But Crystal Palace striker Mateta levelled late on to force extra time, in which he headed France in front after Egypt’s Omar Fayed was sent off.

Michael Olise then sealed the win on 108 minutes and France, looking for their second Olympic men’s football gold medal and first since 1984, will now face Spain at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday.

“When you see France picking up medals all over the place, you say to yourself, it is up to us now to not let everyone down,” said France coach Henry.

“You don’t want to be the team who don’t win a medal, so at least that is done. Now we will see what colour we get, but honestly, I am living a dream here and I don’t want to wake up.”

France hit the woodwork through Loic Bade late in the first half and were caught out by a sucker punch when Saber fired Egypt ahead against the run of play on 62 minutes.