Spain Edges France in Thrilling UEFA nations League Semifinal
Spain secured a spot in the UEFA Nations League final after a breathtaking 5-4 victory over France in the semifinal.The match, filled with dramatic twists and turns, saw Spain initially dominate before France mounted a late comeback that ultimately fell short.
first Half Dominance
Spain came out strong, with Nico Williams opening the scoring in the 22nd minute. The goal was the result of a well-executed play, with Oyarzabal passing to Williams, who slotted the ball into the net to put Spain ahead 1-0.
Just three minutes later, Mikel Merino extended Spain’s lead. Merino,meeting a pass from Oyarzabal in the penalty area,calmly finished past the goalkeeper,making it 2-0. Spain maintained their dominance thru the end of the first half.
Spain Extends Lead, France Fights Back
The second half began with Spain continuing their offensive pressure. Lamine Yamal scored in the 54th minute, increasing the lead to 3-0.Almost instantly after, Pedri capitalized on a turnover, bringing the score to 4-0 in the 55th minute.
France, however, responded with substitutions that injected new life into their attack. Kylian Mbappe reduced the deficit in the 59th minute, making the score 4-1.
Late Goal Frenzy
Spain regained control, with Lamine Yamal scoring again in the 67th minute, pushing the score to 5-1. But France refused to concede.
Rayyan Cherki scored in the 79th minute, followed by an own goal by Vivian in the 83rd minute, bringing France within two goals at 5-3. Randal Kolo Muani scored in the 93rd minute, narrowing the gap to 5-4, but it was to late for France to complete the comeback.
Match Highlights
- 22nd Minute: Nico Williams opens the scoring for Spain,assisted by Oyarzabal.
- 25th Minute: Mikel Merino extends Spain’s lead to 2-0, also assisted by Oyarzabal.
- 54th minute: Lamine Yamal scores, making it 3-0.
- 55th Minute: Pedri increases Spain’s lead to 4-0.
- 59th Minute: Kylian Mbappe scores for france,reducing the deficit to 4-1.
- 67th Minute: Lamine Yamal scores again, making it 5-1.
- 79th Minute: Rayyan Cherki scores for France, bringing the score to 5-2.
- 83rd Minute: Vivian scores an own goal, reducing the deficit to 5-3.
- 90+3 Minute: Randal kolo Muani scores for France,making the final score 5-4.
Spain Advances to Final
With this victory, Spain will face Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final.
Did you know?
Lamine Yamal’s performance in this match made him one of the youngest players to score multiple goals in a major international tournament. His speed and agility were key to Spain’s offensive success.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who scored the first goal for Spain?
- Nico Williams scored the first goal for Spain in the 22nd minute.
- Who will Spain play in the final?
- Spain will play against Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final.
- What was the final score of the match?
- The final score was 5-4 in favor of Spain.
