Only bronze remains: The ‘Gauchos’ put an end to Diego’s dream

Diego was carefully guarded by his markers throughout - on this occasion the Brazilian is under pressure from Di Maria and Fernando Gago.
First Team
Wednesday, 20.08.2008 / 15:02

Werder Bremen playmaker Diego had to watch the final bitter moments of Brazil’s Olympic semi-final clash with Argentina from the bench.

Werder Bremen playmaker Diego had to watch the final bitter moments of Brazil’s Olympic semi-final clash with Argentina from the bench. As Argentine superstar Juan Roman Riquelme converted a penalty kick in the 76t minute to make it 3-0, Brazil’s dreams of gold were quashed for sure.

 

Five minutes before, the 23 year old midfielder was substituted by trainer Carlos Dunga to make way for a further striker. 53,000 spectators at Beijing’s ‘Workers-Stadium’ saw Atletico Madrid’s Sergio Aguero set Argentina on their way to the final with a second half brace (52’ / 58’) to stun the ‘Selecao’.

 

On Friday, 22.08.2008, the South Americans will take on Belgium in the battle for bronze. The kick-of in Shaghai will be at 1pm (CET).

 

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