Tokyo: India made a strong comeback after a crushing defeat in their previous match against Australia, beating Spain 3-0 in their third match in Pool A of the men’s hockey event of the Tokyo Olympics here on Tuesday.
For India, Rupinder Pal Singh (15th and 51st minute) scored two goals while Simranjit Singh (14th minute) scored one goal. Earlier, after two quarters, the Indian team took a 2-0 lead over Spain. The players of the team have defended in this match in the best way.
Final Score
India – 3
Spain -0
India made a winning start in their opening match by beating New Zealand 3-2 but suffered a 1-7 defeat in a one-sided match against Australia.
At the same time, in the Group-A match on Sunday, the Indian team was defeated by Australia 7-1. However, in their first match, Team India defeated New Zealand 3-2. Dilpreet Singh scored a goal for India against Australia.
