The EURO2024 semi-final match between Spain and France was extremely exciting and dramatic. France took the lead in the 9th minute but Spain scored 2 goals in 4 minutes to win the first ticket to the final.
Detailed report
Spain vs France goals
Spain: Yamal (21′), Olmo (25′)France: Kolo Muani (9′)
Compared to the victory over Germany in the quarter-finals, Spain had 3 changes in the starting lineup when Jesus Navas, Nacho Fernandez and Olmo started from the beginning. Meanwhile, on the French side, coach Didier Deschamps surprised many people when he left Griezmann on the bench and used the attacking trio of Dembele – Muani – Mbappe.
The pace of the match was pushed up very high right from the first minutes and the goal also came early in the 9th minute, Mbappe crossed the ball for Muani to jump high and head the ball into the Spanish net, opening the score of the match.
Kolo Muani opened the score in the Spain vs France match in the 9th minute
With the goal, France attacked more and more strongly thanks to the speed of the front three. Meanwhile, Spain remained calm with their ball control style of play. And by the 21st minute, they had what they needed.
Young talent Lamine Yamal dribbled confidently down the right wing before cutting inside and unleashing a very technical long-range shot into the top corner, leaving Maignan helpless. 1-1 to Spain.
Yamal scored a great goal to equalize 1-1 in the 21st minute.
Just four minutes later, Spain scored their second goal. In a chaotic situation in front of the French goal, Olmo calmly handled the situation before unleashing a powerful shot. In an attempt to save the ball, Kounde scored an own goal. However, UEFA later recognized the goal for Olmo.
Olmo sealed the score 2-1 in the 25th minute
The goals came so quickly that the game turned around at a dizzying pace. In the following minutes, both teams maintained their fast-paced attacks. However, no more goals were scored in the first half.
In the second half, both teams did not slow down their attack. France needed a goal so they were the more dominant team. However, their shots were either too soft or too inaccurate. Even when coach Deschamps brought in new players for the attack such as Griezmann, Barcola or Giroud, there was not much difference.
Meanwhile, Spain took the initiative to keep the ball firmly and counterattacked based on the speed of Yamal and Williams. These young players also had a few opportunities but could not convert them into goals.
Time ticked down to the final minutes and the French team became more and more impatient. In the 86th minute, Mbappe dribbled past Vivian but his shot went high into the sky. And that was the end for Les Bleus.
The final result of this match was 2-1 in favor of Spain. La Roja became the first team to win a ticket to the EURO 2024 final and awaits the opponent who is the winner of the match between the Netherlands and England.
Spain vs France lineup
Tây Ban Nha: Simon, Cucurella, Laporte, Nacho, Navas (Vivian 58′), Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Williams (Zubimendi 90’+4), Olmo (Merino 76′), Yamal (Torres 90’+4), Morata (Oyarzabal 76′)Pháp: Maignan, Hernandez, Upamecano, Saliba, Kounde, Tchouameni, Rabiot (Camavinga 62′), Kante (Griezmann 62′), Dembele (Giroud 79′), Mbappe, Muani (Barcola 62′)
