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Spain have a narrow escape to reach Olympic semis along with US

Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll saved the first penalty from Catalina Usme, and Liana Salazar’s went off target, which allowed Aita Bonmati to wrap up matters in the shoot-out in Lyon.

It was a lucky escape for Spain after Irene Paredes, levelled unmarked for them at 2-2 in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Jenni Hermoso had pulled the first back in the 79th after Colombia failed to clear a cross.

Mayra Ramirez had opened the scoring for Colombia in the 12th minute alone in front of Coll, and they seemed on course towards a huge upset when Leicy Santos fired into the left corner for 2-0 in the 52nd, after Coll had saved an initial effort from Linda Caicedo.

Earlier, the US team needed extra time to beat Japan 1-0 at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

The US dominated possession, but it took until minute 105+2 until Trinity Rodman, the daughter of former NBA basketball great Dennis Rodman, fired a superb winner into the top left corner.

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