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World Cup champions Spain survived at the death as they fought from two goals down to beat Colombia 4-2 on penalties on Saturday to join record winners United States in the semi-finals of the Olympic women’s football tournament. Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll saved the first penalty from Catalina Usme and Liana Salazar’s went off target which allowed Aita Bonmati to wrap up matters in the shoot-out in Lyon. It was a lucky escape for Spain after Irene Paredes levelled unmarked for them at 2-2 in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Jenni Hermoso had pulled the first back in the 79th after Colombia …