The Lionesses beat Belgium on penalties and won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics

ARGENTINA WON: The Lionesses beat Belgium on penalties and took the Bronze medal

Fernando Ferrara’s team won the Australian penalty shootout 3-1 (Sofia Cairo, Zoe Díaz and Lara Casas) after a 2-2 draw in regular time. Emma Puvrez opened the scoring for the Europeans, but then Agustina Gorzelany and Agustina Albertario appeared to turn the game around. The Belgians reacted quickly and levelled the score with Justine Rasir.

In this way, Argentina adds its sixth medal in women’s hockey: silver in Sydney 2000, bronze in Athens 2008, bronze in Beijing 2008, silver in London 2012, silver in Tokyo 2020 and this bronze in Paris 2024.

Australian penalties: Argentina scores! Sofia Cairo sealed Argentina’s victory

Australian penalties: Belgium misses! Stunning save against Stephanie Vander Borre

Australian penalties: Argentina score! Zoe Diaz with a great half-turn

Australian penalties: Belgium score! Justine Rasir finishes well

Australian penalties: Argentina missed! Julieta Jankkunas could not avoid the goalkeeper

Australian penalties: Belgium missed! Cristina Cosentino responded well with her foot

Australian penalties: Argentina score! Lara Casas turned and managed to beat the European goalkeeper

Australian penalties: Belgium miss! Cristina Cosentino saved Charlotte Englebert well, who shot wide of the goal

End of the match: Argentina and Belgium tied 2-2 and will decide the bronze medal on Australian penalties