Extra time decides: Spain advances to the European Championship semi-finals

(Patria) - Extra time in the match between Spain and Germany decided the qualifier for the semi-finals of the 2024 European Championship. The final score was 1:1, and after extra time, Spain won 2:1.

It started very aggressively from both sides. The Spaniards complained about injuries three times in the first ten minutes of the match, and Pedri, who left the field in tears, had the worst of it, with Olmo coming on in his place.

Spain threatened mostly with shots from distance; Ruiz and Yamal tried, Olmo also took a shot, but Neuer was secure.

Germany threatened twice through Havertz. First, his header was stopped by Simon, and after that, he tried from distance, and Simon was again secure.

At the end of the first half, Morata had a good chance, but Rudiger blocked him, and as the first half drew to a close, both teams were quite reserved, so the break was reached with a 0:0 score.

The second half started phenomenally for the Spaniards. A good move in the 51st minute, Yamal passed the ball to the edge of the penalty area, and there was Olmo, who shot beautifully and scored for 1:0.

In the 59th minute, a good attempt by Germany, substitute Wirtz shot, but Cucurella blocked his shot.

In the 69th minute, goalkeeper Simon saved the Spaniards; Andrich shot phenomenally, but the Spanish national team goalkeeper's save was even better, and the score remained 1:0.

A great chance for Germany in the 76th minute, Fullkrug did brilliantly, shot while falling, but the ball hit the post; luck was on the side of the Spaniards.

A big mistake by goalkeeper Simon in the 82nd minute, Havertz got to the ball, tried to lob the Spanish goalkeeper, but he hit the ball too hard, and it went too high, missing another great chance for Germany.

In the 83rd minute, Ruiz threatened Neuer's goal; it was a good position, but the Spanish midfielder shot very hard, and the ball went over the goal.

However, Germany equalized in the 88th minute. Kimmich headed the ball back, and Wirtz scored for 1:1, which was also the score at the end of regular time, leading to extra time.

In extra time, we highlight a chance for Germany in the 100th minute; Musiala tried a nice shot, and Simon stopped his attempt. In the 103rd minute, Oyarzabal tried for the Spaniards; the ball went wide of the goal. Midway through extra time, a controversial situation in front of Spain's goal, the ball hit Cucurella's hand, but there was no penalty.

Towards the end of extra time, a shock for the Germans. In the 119th minute, Merino scored the goal of his career for 2:1 and Spain's advancement to the semi-finals. In the end, the Spaniards found an unexpected hero.