India vs Spain HIGHLIGHTS, Paris 2024 Olympics hockey: Harmanpreet’s brace secures India back-to back bronze medals

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Paris 2024 Olympics Highlights, August 8, Day 13: Arshad Nadeem wins javelin gold with Olympic Record, Neeraj Chopra settles for silver; India wins bronze in men’s hockey

Paris Olympics 2024: Catch all the highlights from all the events on Day 13, Thursday, August 8 at Paris 2024.

Tokyo (Olympics) has a different space in my heart because that gave us the confidence that we could actually win a medal at the Olympic Games.

I think this is the better way to finish among all Games. Thanks to my team, hockey staff and IOA to make this tournament so beautiful. After this game, people may ask me that this will be my last game and I (decided) to play like that.

The bronze medal match is important for us and country. We need to face a lot of phases to compete in the Olympics. Sometimes the result is not in our favour. It is a big thing for India to win back-to-back matches. It’s very difficult to defend, unfortunately we gave them chances. Our PC defence is among one of the best. We dedicate this Olympic tournament to Sreejesh, who will be bidding his farewell. We hope you’ll support us and this sport.

We want to dedicate this medal to Sreejesh because this was his last match. This is a great feeling because we have won consecutive medals. We wanted to win the gold medal but that could not happen unfortunately but relieved that we are not going home empty-handed.

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India won the bronze medal 2-1 against Spain with captain Harmanpreet Singh getting on the scoresheet twice.

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Sreejesh gets his international farewell as captain Harmanpreet carries the ‘keeper on his shoulders and around the pitch.

Harmanpreet Singh’s brace secures India 2-1 lead over Spain in the bronze medal match. 

Spain is unable to drag flick for the penalty corner as Indians steal the ball and try to keep in possession. Spain manages to intercept but is unable to enter the Indian circle. AND THE INDIANS CELEBRATE AND JUMP IN JOY AS THE HOOTER IS SOUNDED!!!

Bonastre is tackled by Harmanpreet. Video referral shows a PC for Spain. Sreejesh makes a save. Ninth penalty corner for Spain. However, things go wrong for Spain. 

Bonastre fails to flick right, but another PC. This time it is Miralles who takes the castle. Sreejesh saves it but Spain appeals for a dangerous ball. Spain loses its referral and a long corner given to India.

Back stick by Basterra and the ball is given to the Indians.

Clapes’ attempt is deflected by Hardik, who sends the ball off the Indian D. Calzado is sent off for an on field substitute.

Clapes tries to enter the circle but the ball is sent out.

Lalit and Sanjay steal the ball by dribbling it past the Spanish defenders near the corner of the Indian D.

Reyne attempts to shoot, but is unsuccessful.

India start a counter attack, umpire referral is taken. Sukhjeet is not awarded serious misconduct, however, few seconds later he is sent out to the bench due to a green card.

Sumit defends and Lalit starts a counter. Hardik’s collision with a Spanish player leads him to be taken to the bench while holding his hand.

A deflection off a Spanish pass from the near the 25 yard line is deflected by Jarmanpreet.

Sukhjeet plays using back stick inside the Spanish D, leading to the Spanish players taking ball possession.

Manpreet gives away a penalty corner as he tackles the ball to Hardik’s foot inside the Indian circle. Recasens sweeps it away from the goalpost, wide.

India will need to stop from conceding, if they have to keep the scoreline as it is.

Harmanpreet wastes his time and the ball has been dispossessed. With the hooter sounding, India has taken the lead.

PC for India as Rodriguez stops it. Harmanpreet takes the shot but is saved by Calzado’s hand.

Cunill’s attempt to score is saved by Sreejesh, who clears the ball away with a kick.

Sumit manoeuvrers the ball outside the circle. 

Menni intercepts and sends the ball to Clapes.

Jarmanpreet’s foot touches the ball. The ball off rebound hits the body off Marc Recasens’ hands and so the goal by the Spanish player does not count.

Jarmanpreet fails to trap an aerial ball inside the Spanish circle.

Vivek, Manpreet and Mandeep combine to secure India a penalty corner. While Harmanpreet is unable to score. Ball is deemed dangerous for India, but Bonastre is taken off the field due to an injury.

India manages another PC, but Harmanpreet is unable to convert this. Further Abhishek is sent to the bench with a green card as he tackles the Spanish attacker to stop a counter.

An unnecessary tackle by an Indian leads to a PC by Spain. The penalty corner is saved with easy by the Indian runners, who clear the ball away.

Mandeep gets a free hit for India. Rodriguez gets a backstick and PC awarded to India, who keep their referral. HARMANPREET TAKES THE PC AND SCORES HIS SECOND GOAL OF THE MATCH! 

Cunill is denied the chance of bringing the ball into the circle.

Miralles against Harik, who clears the ball. 

With 21 seconds pending, the ball hits Cunill’ leg inside the Spanish circle. IT’S A PC FOR INDIA! It’s Harmanpreet Singh, who scores for India with a drag flick as it passes through Calzado and Rodriguez into the Spanish goal post. GOAL FOR INDIA. INDIA EQUALISES WITH GERMANY!!

Video referral asked by India and PC is awarded as the ball hit the Spanish defender foot. Amit Rohidas’ shot fails to capitalise.

ALMOST!!! Lacalle misses hitting the post and a PC is awarded as Miralles takes the shot but fails to make it and a counter attack is ensued.

Spain tries a counter attack but in vain as Sreejesh narrowly saves it with not many Spanish attackers in the striking circle.

Jarmanpreet traps an aerial ball on the circle and pass it to Lalit, whose goal attempt is saved. The rebound is saved as Hardik tries yet again.

Indian audience cheer for the team as they trail by a goal at the second quarter. Free hit won by Jarmanpreet.

Basterra fails to make use of the two penalty corner opportunity.

Spain gain ball possession, which leads to a penalty corner courtesy Menini. 

Manpreet tackles Clapes inside its striking D, leading to a penalty stroke. It’s the Spanish captain Marc Miralles, who takes the stroke scores to Sreejesh’s right hand top corner and SPAIN LEADS! 

Amit to Rakumar, who tries to keep the ball under control but Vilallonga tackles him out. 

India with a push back as an aerial ball is passed near the half-way line.

The first quarter ends with the Indian pushing the ball off its striking circle in an attempt for a counter, but the hooter is sounded with no teams scoring.

Jarmanpreet and Raj Kumar combine near the Spanish circle but is not capitalised as the Spanish defence appears to be strong. 

Menini up against Hardik, who sends the ball away when near the corner of the Indian striking circle.

Sumit has also injured himself with the Spanish defence tackling him.

Basterra keep the Indian on their toes as Sreejesh manages to save an attempt near the post.

Manpreet injured near the circle, while Gurjant is hit on his head with the ball near the goalpost with a Harmanpreet assist.

Hardik sends an assist to Sukhjeet, who misses as the ball goes wide. India start with attacking play.

Menini spins off the Indian attackers to find gap towards the Indian D with an aim of a counter-attack.

Bonastre is injured after being tackled by Harmanpreet near the Indian circle, as the Indian takes the ball away from the circle.

Hardik’s dangerous ball play and tackle ensures a free hit for Spain.

India starts the proceeding with a push back. However, the ball is handed over to Spain down the right flank with a careless pass.

India’s anthem is played followed by Spain as the teams enter the field. Emotions are on rise with Sreejesh competing in his international game.

Played- 10

Won- 7

Lost- 1

Draw- 2

India has won four times and lost a game in the last five encounters together against Spain. 

Rupinder Pal Singh and Simranjeet Singh scored three goals between them as India beat Spain 3-0 in a men’s encounter at the Tokyo Olympics group stage match.

The sting of the defeat to Germany in the keenly-fought semifinal must be hurting India. The new high it aimed for may have slipped away from its grip, but all is not lost for the Harmanpreet Singh-led team which meets a strong Spain in the bronze medal match of the men’s hockey event of the Olympics at the Yves du Manoir Stadium on Thursday.

India consistently lifted its game and performed better against tougher opponents, including Olympic champion Belgium and Australia in pool matches and Great Britain and World champion Germany in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively.

The defeat to Germany was a setback to a long-standing dream, but India’s failure lies in not converting the opportunities that came its way. Given how lethal Harmanpreet is from penalty corners, opponents would constantly look to check him during the same. Thus, India would be wise in enhancing its accuracy to score more field goals.

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Alejandro Alonso

Jordi Bonastre

Xavier Gispert

Pepe Cunill

Jose Maria Basterra

Gerard Clapes

Marc Reyne

Marc Miralles

Luis Calzado

Joaquin Menini

Ignacio Rodriguez

The India vs Spain bronze medal match at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 will be held on 8th August, Thursday from 5:30 PM IST at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium.

PR Sreejesh will retire from international hockey after Paris Olympics 2024.

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PR Sreejesh to retire from international hockey after Paris Olympics 2024

India’s PR Sreejesh is set to retire from international hockey after the Paris Olympics, starting later this month.

Sreejesh PR

Amit Rohidas 

Harmanpreet Singh 

Sumit 

Sanjay 

Shamsher Singh 

Manpreet Singh 

Hardik Singh 

Abhishek 

Sukhjeet Singh 

Mandeep Singh 

The live streaming for the India vs Spain men’s hockey bronze match will be available on JioCinema. 

The match will be telecast on Sports18 and Sports18 HD.