Australia Shocks Argentina 2-0 In Men’s Olympic Soccer
Jul 22, 2021, 12:49 PM
Carlos Valenzuela #21 of Team Argentina is challenged by Joel King #16 of Team Australia during the Men's First Round Group C match between Argentina and Australia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Sapporo Dome on July 22, 2021 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)
(Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Two-time Olympic men’s soccer champion Argentina has been stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo Games.
In its first Olympic match since 2008, Australia took the lead through Lachlan Wales’ tap-in the 14th minute at the Sapporo Dome.
The Olyroos strike first! 🇦🇺#TokyoOlympics x Olympic Channel pic.twitter.com/Aaa9M15c1F
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 22, 2021
Marco Tilio secured the victory in the 80th, just a minute after coming off the bench.
Australia is top of Group C ahead Egypt and Spain, who drew 0-0 in the other game.
The Olyroos have done it! 🇦🇺
They take down Argentina 2️⃣ – 0️⃣! #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/aZAAiDgHvr
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 22, 2021
The Argentines won Olympic gold in 2004 and 2008.
