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Argentina vs Morocco in Paris Olympics 2024
Football has seen many miraculous comebacks, shocking controversies, and last-minute winners. However, a team being stripped of a goal two hours after their game is unprecedented.
Argentina vs Morocco: How the match panned out?
In the first half, Morocco gained the upper hand when Sofiane Rahimi scored a goal just before halftime with a low-driven cross. Rahimi then doubled his tally with a penalty around the hour mark, giving the Atlas Lions a 2-0 lead against the reigning world champions.
Argentina seemed to be on the verge of defeat, but the game took a thrilling turn when Simeone’s tap-in reduced the deficit to 2-1 with 20 minutes remaining. Due to injuries and intense moments, the referee added 15 minutes of stoppage time.
The Controversial Equaliser in the 105th minute
In the final moments of added time, Argentina’s Medina scored a controversial equalizer, causing Moroccan fans to react violently by throwing objects onto the field. Flares, bottles, and cups were hurled at players and officials, leading to chaos.
What happened two hours after Argentina’s equaliser?
After the teams left the field following the fan invasion, it was revealed that the match was not officially over. VAR was reviewing the validity of Medina’s goal. An hour later, the players returned to the field for warmups while the review continued.
First Published: Jul 25 2024 | 9:34 AM IST
