In the first semifinal of EURO 2024 in Germany, the Spanish national team defeated France 2-1 and advanced to the final, where they will play against the winner of the England vs. Netherlands match. This match became a true event of the tournament, filled with tense moments and beautiful goals.
France took the initiative at the beginning of the match, and in the 9th minute, Randal Kolo Muani opened the scoring by hitting the Spanish net. However, Spain quickly responded to this challenge, and in the 21st minute, Lamine Yamal equalized with a spectacular goal against Mike Maignan. Yamal, a Barcelona player, became the youngest goal scorer in the history of World Cups and Euros, setting a record at the age of 16 years and 362 days. This record made him even more outstanding among the young stars of world football. Previous record holders were legends like Pelé (17 years and 239 days), Manuel Rosas (18 years and 93 days), Gavi (18 years and 110 days), and Johan Vonlanthen (18 years and 141 days).
Four minutes after Yamal's goal, Dani Olmo scored the second goal for Spain, putting his team ahead. Subsequently, Spain controlled the pace of the game, forcing France to play on the counterattack. Key players like Yamal and Olmo provided the necessary quality of play, allowing Spain to hold onto the victory until the final whistle.
The match statistics show Spain's dominance in terms of ball possession (58% vs. 42%), pass accuracy (89% vs. 86%), and attempts on goal (6 vs. 9). However, despite fewer shots, Spain managed to make more successful attempts on target (2 vs. 3).
For Spain, this will be their fifth final in the history of the European Championships. Previously, the Spaniards won three of them (1964, 2008, 2012) and lost only in 1984 to France.
The best player of the match was Lamine Yamal.
