Spain are European champions for a record fourth time after a 2-1 win over England in Berlin on Sunday secured the UEFA Euro 2024 title for La Roja. Nico Williams opened the scoring early in the second half only for substitute Cole Palmer to equalize and look like turning the game. However, fellow replacement Mikel Oyarzabal had other ideas and poked home a Marc Cucurella cross late on to seal a famous win at Olympiastadion.
La Roja have done it! Spain are champions of Europe for a record fourth time after overtaking host nation Germany. Williams and Oyarzabal’s goals either side of Palmer’s equalizer secures De la Fuente’s side the trophy. Deserving champions you feel and what a summer they have had with 100% wins and only one game requiring extra time.
Incredible scenes
Wow — what a sequence. England have a handful of chances as some header tennis in the Spain box sees Simon save one, Olmo head another off the line and then Rice head over. The English are pushing and Watkins also had a good sight of goal, but that feels like a big moment. Olmo knows it too — he celebrated like it was a goal.
Oyarzabal puts the Spanish ahead! What a time to score for the substitute. Cucurella’s low ball in is prodded home by the Basque star. What a late blow for England. Can the Three Lions fight back once more? La Roja are in control with time running out now.
Pickford denies Yamal again
Another save from the England goalkeeper to keep Yamal at bay. The English are suddenly back in it after the equalizer, but Spain had a chance which fell to their star youngster who could only shoot close to the Three Lions’ shot stopper. We are into the final 10 minutes and it is 1-1 so extra time cannot be ruled out. Those saves from Pickford against Yamal could turn out to be crucial.
Immediate impact from Palmer! Bellingham lays it off on the edge of the box and the first time finish from the Chelsea man is perfect. It bends beyond Simon and into the bottom corner. What a time for one of Southgate’s changes to work. The Three Lions have suddenly found their voice again.
Pickford denies Yamal
It was almost perfect for the Spanish wonderkid. A low effort was turned away by Pickford, though, and it remains 1-0. It could turn out to be a big moment, that. However, for the moment, Spain remain in front and Morata is handing the captaincy to Carvajal before being replaced by Oyarzabal. Are we going to get another goal in the final quarter of this final? Palmer is on for Mainoo to add an extra attacking threat.
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