Qualification of the Spanish football team for the grand final of the 17th edition of the European Cup. La Roja secured its ticket following its victory (2-1) on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in the semi-final, against the Blues, thanks in particular to a wonderful goal, on a superb curling shot with the left foot signed by Lamine Yamal, the 16-year-old nugget playing for FC Barcelona.
THE HAITI FACTOR, July 9, 2024._The Spanish football team defeated France (2-1) in the semi-final of the 2024 European Cup to reach the final of the competition.
To secure their qualification, the Spanish had entrusted the reins of the Iberian attack to Lamine Yamal et Dani Olmo.
However, the French were the first to catch Spain cold, thanks to a goal scored by Randal Kolo Muani.
The French international from Paris Saint-Germain had put the Spaniards against the wall by opening the scoring in the 8th minute of play, with a header, on an assist from Kylian Mbappé.
In response, Lamine Yamal, in the 21st minute, after receiving a good ball, mystified two French players including the midfielder Adrien Rabiot who had promised him a hard life before beating the Blues’ goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, with a splendid curling shot from his left foot to equalise at one goal each (1-1).
The 16-year-old player, who has already provided 3 assists in this edition, took advantage of this to become the most young scorer (16 years and 362 days) in the history of the European Cup, breaking the record of Cristiano Ronaldo and D‘Arda Guler.
As a reward for his high-flying performance, Yamal won the trophy of ” Man of the game ».
And it wasn’t all over for Spain! In fact, four (2) minutes after the young kid’s gem, in the 25th minute, Dani Olmoa resident of RB Leipzig, helped by Jules Koundé, scored the goal for 2-1, synonymous with victory and qualification for the Spanish. It is his 2nd goal in the tournament after the one scored against Germany in the quarter-finals.
Victorious of France, Spain will wait for the winner of the other semi-final which will take place tomorrow Wednesday July 10 England to the Hollande to play in the grand final of Euro 2024. This will be the third Euro final for the Spanish football team in the last 16 years after 2008 and 2012.
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