In the second round of the Olympic Women's Football Group C, the Spain women's national football team defeated the Nigerian women's national football team 1-0. In this game, the Spain women's football team took the initiative throughout the game, but failed to score a goal. Spain Women had 76% possession and 25 shots on goal, while Nigeria Women had five. In the 85th minute, Alexia · Putellas scored from a direct free kick to complete the stunner. The Spain women's football team, which won two consecutive wins in the group stage, secured a place in the last eight ahead of schedule.