Spain in Nations League final
Defeated France 5-4 in semis
Lamine Yamal scores twice
Spain reached their third consecutive final after beating France 5-4 in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals at the MHP Arena on Thursday. The man of the match was 17-year-old Lamine Yamal. The youngster scored two goals and provided one assist as the European champions cruised to victory.
Nico Williams (22nd minute), Michael Merino (25th), Lamine Yamal (54th, 67th) and Pedri (55th) scored for Spain, while Kylian Mbappe (59th), Ryan Shaqee (79th) and Randal Colo-Mwani (90+3) scored for France. Spanish player Dani Vivian (84th) conceded an own goal. Spain is entering the Nations League final for the third time in a row. The Spanish team will face Portugal in the final to be held at midnight tomorrow. Germany and France will face each other in the third-place match to be held tomorrow evening. Strike, counterattack
The first half of the semi-final saw the French team standing without an answer to the Spanish attacks. Spain took the lead in the 22nd minute of the match through Nico Williams. Yamal’s run down the right wing resulted in the goal. Before France could recover from the shock of the first goal, Spain’s second goal came within 3 minutes through Merino. Spain scored a third time in the 42nd minute, but the referee called offside. With this, the Spanish team ended the first half 2-0. France had only one-on-one battles between Mbappe and Dembele in the first half. Yamal, who scored a penalty kick early in the second half, put Spain ahead 3-0.
Within minutes, Spain’s fourth goal was scored by Pedri through a surgical strike. Although it seemed that France’s story was over with this, Mbappe gave hope to the French fans when he scored a penalty in the 59th minute. At a time when France seemed to be slowly returning to the match, Spain scored its fifth goal through Yamal. Ryan Shaqiri’s super goal gave France, who thought they would have to return with a miserable defeat, energy in the 79th minute. Spain-5, France-2. Although late, France, determined to continue the comeback, was helped by an own goal by Spanish defender Vivian. As the match entered injury time, Muwani scored France’s fourth goal. With this, French fans hoped to achieve a draw through a last-minute miracle, but France could not overcome Spain’s strong defense. This is the first time since 1969 that France has conceded 5 goals in a match.
Cristiano vs Yamal: Portugal-Spain final tomorrow at 12.30 pm
Munich∙ Cristiano Ronaldo with his ageless fighting spirit, and on the other hand, Lamine Yamal, the young superstar of world football; The football world is waiting for a ‘generational’ clash as Portugal and Spain clash in the UEFA Nations League football final tomorrow. Cristiano and Portugal will enter the final determined to end their wait for a second trophy after lifting the inaugural Nations League Championship in 2019. On the other hand, the Spanish team is aiming for a second consecutive title in the tournament. Portugal reached the final by defeating Germany 2-1 in the semi-finals. Spain reached the final by defeating France 5-4. The match will be played at 12.30 pm tomorrow at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Live on Sony Ten channels and Sony Liv app.
