Argentina beat Belgium in shootout to win hockey bronze

Argentina won Olympic bronze successful nan women's lucky aft beating Belgium successful a shootout.

After a 2-2 draw, Sofia Cairo scored nan victor to unafraid a 3-1 shootout triumph for Argentina's sixth badge from nan past 7 Games.

Belgium, playing successful only their 2nd Olympics, were successful tears astatine nan finale arsenic Argentina celebrated wildly aft goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino saved 3 shootout attempts.

Belgium took nan lead early connected done Emma Puvrez earlier Agustina Gorzelany equalised 7 minutes into nan 2nd quarter.

Argentina went up done Agustina Albertarrio, earlier Belgium's Justine Rasir levelled nan scores and her broadside defended resolutely for nan remainder of nan game.

The Netherlands, successful their sixth consecutive Olympic final, return connected China successful nan golden badge lucifer astatine 18:00 BST.