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Germany took bronze in the Olympic women’s football tournament after Giulia Gwinn’s second-half penalty sealed a 1-0 win over world champions Spain on Friday amid late drama. It was a parting gift to interim coach Horst Hrubesch in his final game in charge. The Spanish, shocked 4-2 by Brazil in their semi-final in Marseille, had star trio Alexia Putellas, Jenni Hermoso and Aitana Bonmati all in the starting line-up. They had the better of the first half. Teresa Abelleira hit the bar for Spain after trying to catch out goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger with a free kick, and Oihane Hernandez also hit…

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