England will take on Spain in the final of the EURO 2024 at the Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin.
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While the English fans will be hopeful to see their nation lift its maiden European championship title, fans of La Roja will be optimistic to see their team lift the title for the first time in 12 years
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Spanish teen sensation Lamine Yamal was named in the starting 11. The 17-year-old has three assists and scored a solitary goal against France in the semifinal, which was named the Goal of the Round.
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Meanwhile, Harry Kane, England’s top-scorer was named in the starting lineup alongside Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden donning an attacking role
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Players of both the sides during the national anthems.
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Nico Williams had a moment of brilliance within the initial 15 minutes of the game, as he carried the ball inside the box from the left flank. If not for the perfectly-timed slide tackle from John Stones, England would’ve been in trouble
With 35 minutes up on the clock, the game stayed goalless, with the physicality and intensity being pumped up as each minute passed by
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An entertaining first half came to a close as the game stayed goalless
Williams provided just what Spain needed right after the start of the second half as he shot past Pickford to put Spain ahead in the final. Yamal provided the assist
Yamal came close to doubling the lead in the 67th minute but Pickford dived full-length to his right to keep the ball away as the scoreline stayed 1-0 in favour of Spain
Cole Palmer made instant impact after coming on from the bench as he scored a long-ranged shot to drag England back into the game. Bellingham provided the assist
Marc Cucurella provided a brilliant through ball from outside the box towards Oyarzabal, who put it past Pickford as Spain was in front in the final 10 minutes
