Spain vs France, 2024 European Championship, Semifinals

· UEFA European Championship
Spain
  • 21': Lamine Yamal
  • 25': Dani Olmo
FT
2 - 1
France
  • 9': Randal Kolo Muani

Spain fight back to reach Euro '24 final with win over France

Spain fought back to beat France 2-1 in an entertaining Euro 2024 semifinal on Tuesday with a stunning Lamine Yamal strike and a Dani Olmo goal booking their spot in Sunday's final in Berlin.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
  • 4': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
  • 8': Foul by Nacho (Spain).
  • 8': Randal Kolo Muani (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Goal! Spain 0, France 1. Randal Kolo Muani (France) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross.
  • 13': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Jesús Navas (Spain).
  • 14': Jesús Navas (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Adrien Rabiot (France).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Théo Hernández.
  • 21': Goal! Spain 1, France 1. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Morata.
  • 23': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
  • 25': Goal! Spain 2, France 1. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 28': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Hand ball by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 35': Foul by Théo Hernández (France).
  • 35': Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 36': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 38': Corner, France. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 39': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
  • 39': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Corner, France. Conceded by Jesús Navas.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 40': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Théo Hernández.
  • 43': Hand ball by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
  • 45'+1': Marc Cucurella (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Dani Olmo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by William Saliba (France).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
  • 45'+2': Nacho (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Spain 2, France 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Spain 2, France 1.
  • 48': Foul by William Saliba (France).
  • 48': Jesús Navas (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, France. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
  • 54': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Navas (Spain).
  • 58': Substitution, Spain. Dani Vivian replaces Jesús Navas because of an injury.
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Delay in match (Spain).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by William Saliba (France).
  • 59': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 60': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Corner, France. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 62': Substitution, France. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Adrien Rabiot.
  • 62': Substitution, France. Antoine Griezmann replaces N'Golo Kanté.
  • 63': Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (France) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (France).
  • 69': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
  • 71': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, France. Conceded by Nico Williams.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Théo Hernández (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 76': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 76': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Oyarzabal replaces Álvaro Morata.
  • 79': Substitution, France. Olivier Giroud replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 79': Foul by William Saliba (France).
  • 79': Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, France. Conceded by Nacho.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 83': Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Olivier Giroud (France).
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
  • 87': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
  • 89': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
  • 89': Marc Cucurella (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Eduardo Camavinga (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
  • 90'+1': Théo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Lamine Yamal (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Lamine Yamal.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Nico Williams.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Barcola with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jules Koundé (France).
  • 90'+6': Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Spain 2, France 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Spain 2, France 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 2
41.9 Possession 58.1
9 SHOTS 6
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
283 Accurate Passes 442
339 Passes 500
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
10 Accurate Crosses 2
30 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.1
29 Long Balls 45
15 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 6
19 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 1
16 Effective Clearances 30
16 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship

Venue: Allianz Arena
Location: München, Germany
Attendance: 62,042

Line-Ups

ESP Spain (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Unai Simón (GK)
14 Aymeric Laporte
4 Nacho
24 Marc Cucurella
22 Jesús Navas Yellow Card
10 Dani Olmo
8 Fabián Ruiz
16 Rodri
7 Álvaro Morata
17 Nico Williams
19 Lamine Yamal
Spain Substitutes:
Mikel Merino, Dani Vivian, Alejandro Grimaldo, Álex Remiro, Joselu, Fermín López, Martín Zubimendi, Ayoze Pérez, Álex Baena, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, David Raya.

FRA France (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Mike Maignan (GK)
17 William Saliba
4 Dayot Upamecano
22 Theo Hernández
5 Jules Koundé
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni Yellow Card
14 Adrien Rabiot
13 N'Golo Kanté
12 Randal Kolo Muani
10 Kylian Mbappé
11 Ousmane Dembélé
France Substitutes:
Marcus Thuram, Ferland Mendy, Benjamin Pavard, Olivier Giroud, Kingsley Coman, Youssouf Fofana, Ibrahima Konaté, Brice Samba, Antoine Griezmann, Alphonse Areola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Jonathan Clauss, Eduardo Camavinga, Bradley Barcola.

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