Euro 2024: Spain 2-1 France

Spain booked their place in the final of Euro 2024 after seeing-off France 2-1 in the semi-final in Munich thanks to a breath-taking goal from 16-year-old Lamine Yamal.

In a game billed as the best attacking team in the tournament against the best defence, the opening 25 minutes were among the best of the entire tournament.

Randal Kolo Muani’s header on nine minutes – the first by a French player from open play in their six games – was cancelled out by two fine goals in the space of four minutes.

First Barcelona prodigy Yamal, who turns 17 on Saturday, curled a glorious goal into the top corner on 21 minutes before some dazzling footwork from Dani Olmo saw him lash a second on 25 minutes.

France created some good openings after the interval but Luis de la Fuente’s side managed their way through the game perfectly to avenge defeat in the final of Euro 84 and become the first side ever to win six games at a single European Championship.

They will face England or the Netherlands in the final in Berlin on Sunday night seeking to win their third title.

Spain book their place in the final! 🇪🇸#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/9xororAdFU

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 9, 2024

Griezmann dropped

Antoine Griezmann was dropped by France coach Didier Deschamps with Ousmane Dembele coming in and Adrian Rabiot recalled after suspension.

Spain made three enforced changes. With Robin Le Normand and Dani Carvajal suspended after picking up cards in the quarter-final with Real Madrid skipper Nacho coming into central defence and evergreen Jesus Navas filling in at right-back.

It meant a spot of history for Spain as they fielded not only the oldest outfield player ever to start a Euros semi-final but also the youngest. Navas at 38 years and 231 days old while Lamine Yamal started on the right aged 16 years and 362 days.

Pedri will miss the rest of the tournament after sustaining a knee injury in a challenge from Toni Kroos in the last-four, with Dani Olmo starting…

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Author : Alex Hoad

Publish date : 2024-07-09 20:58:14

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