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Watch the abstract of Spain – France
Spain are the primary finalists of the European Championship in Germany. Luis de la Fuente’s crew was too sturdy for France in Munich with a 2-1 win. The 16-year-old Lamine Yamal attracted all the eye by turning into the youngest European Championship goalscorer of all time with a powerful shot from a distance.
The Netherlands or England will resolve on Wednesday night (9 p.m.) who will face Spain within the closing on Sunday in Berlin.
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The query earlier than the match was whether or not France might make an actual match of it in opposition to Spain. This was as a result of the French had a really troublesome match.
The crew, till tonight, had not scored a single objective by means of open subject play. France got here into the semi-finals with two objectives scored by the opponent and a profitable penalty.
Nationwide coach Didier Deschamps was in search of extra attacking impulses for this match. To take action, he saved Antoine Griezmann out of the beginning line-up, with Ousmane Dembélé taking his place. It was the primary time because the 2014 World Cup that Griezmann had not began in a knockout match at a closing match.
Mbappé with out masks
It appeared to assist, though it was Kylian Mbappé who took his crew in tow. The attacker was vital early on by neatly inserting a ball on the pinnacle of Randal Kolo Muani, who was capable of head in from shut vary. The French shortly took the lead.
France takes early lead in opposition to Spain by means of Kolo Muani
Mbappé himself was additionally harmful with a shot, however the second objective didn’t come for the stronger enjoying France. That value Les Bleus dearly, as a result of Spain, who had already scored eleven objectives on the European Championship earlier than tonight, took management and regarded for objectives.
Yamal steals the present
That objective got here shortly. After twenty minutes, Lamine Yamal stole the present in Munich. The mega expertise from Barcelona acquired the ball in his ft and positioned it from about 25 meters along with his left leg by way of the publish behind the French goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Yamal scores brilliantly and turns into youngest ever goalscorer at European Championship
With that, Yamal (16 years and 362 days), 4 days earlier than his birthday, grew to become the youngest goalscorer ever at a European Championship. He took over that report from Johan Vonlanthen (18 years and 141 days) who scored for Switzerland in opposition to France in the course of the 2004 European Championship.
Youngest goalscorers at a European Championship
1. Lamine Yamal (Spain, 16 years and 362 days)
2. Johan Vonlanthen (Switzerland, 18 years and 141 days)
3. Wayne Rooney (England, 18 years and 237 days)
4. Renato Sanches (Portugal, 18 years and 317 days)
5. Dragan Stojkovic (Yugoslavia, 19 years and 108 days)
6. Arda Guler (Turkey, 19 years and 114 days)
7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, 19 years and 128 days)
8. Ferenc Bene (Hungary, 19 years and 183 days)
9. Christian Chivu (Romania, 19 years and 238 days)
10. Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands, 19 years and 353 days
The Spaniards have been quickly capable of cheer once more. Lower than 4 minutes later, the rating was in favor of the crew that has made such an impression on this match.
Dani Olmo obtained the ball from Jesus Navas and was capable of get previous a number of French defenders with a lovely motion of his foot. His shot ended up within the objective by way of Koundé’s leg: 2-1.
Spain turns match in opposition to France fully round after Olmo’s nice transfer
France shortly went looking for an equalizer after the break. The hazard once more needed to come primarily from star participant Mbappé, however his shot on objective was calmly saved by Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón.
The identical Mbappé was then attacked by a supporter who needed to take an image of him on the sector. Since Cristiano Ronaldo left the battlefield in Germany, the main target now appears to be on one other tastemaker. After a brief break, France might proceed their seek for the equalizer.
ReutersKylian Mbappé tries to fend off an intruder along with his telephone
Tomorrow evening Spain will know who their opponent will likely be within the closing. England and the Netherlands will face one another in Dortmund at 21:00.
