Toluwani Lasisi
An astonishing strike by Alexia Putellas qualified Spain for the last eight at Paris 2024 Olympic games.
Her late free kick sailed into the far corner of the Nigerian net to secure a narrow 1-0 win, thus sealing Falcons’ ill fate at the games.
The two sides had fought hard with the Spanish team having more shots on target before the moment of stun from the Barcelona star.
Spain take on Brazil in their final group game of the first stage.
Spain top Group C with six points from two games and have qualified for the knockout round before facing Brazil in their final group game.
Nigeria knew that gaining a point from Spain would increase their chances of qualifying from the group stages and so fought very hard.
Spain face Brazil and Japan meet Nigeria in the final Group C matches on Wednesday.
