LYON, France (AP) — Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-minute penalty and Germany won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory on Friday over Women’s World Cup winner Spain.
Berger dove to stop Alexia Putellas’ penalty attempt in the ninth minute of stoppage time, then raised her hands in victory. Putellas — a two-time Ballon d’Or winner — was in tears as the match ended.
Giulia Gwinn had converted a second-half penalty that proved to be the game winner.
It was Germany’s fourth bronze medal in women’s soccer at the…
