Netherlands 2-2 Spain UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Quarterfinals: Mikel Merino's Stoppage Time Equaliser Helps La Roja Salvage Draw Against Oranje
In one of the most thrilling matches of the night, Netherlands and Spain played out a 2-2 draw in their first leg of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinals. The second leg clash will be played at Mestalla on March 24.
In one of the most thrilling matches of the night, Netherlands and Spain played out a 2-2 draw in their first leg of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 quarterfinals. Nico Williams gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute, but the Netherlands made a comeback into the contest with Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reinjnders finding the back of the net in the 28th and 46th minute, respectively to hand the hosts a 2-1 lead. The home side soon were one man short after Jorrel Hato was handed a red card, which gave Spain a sniff at leveling. Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time equaliser, and ensured Spain salvaged a draw against the Oranje. Unai Simon Opens Up On Spain Call-Up Following Return From Injury, Defends Withdrawal of Athletic Bilbao Teammate Inigo Martinez.
Netherlands 2-2 Spain
🏁 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘!!
Spain don´t get the win we all wanted but the tie is very much alive and there's all to play for on Sunday in VALENCIA
🇳🇱🆚🇪🇸 | 2-2 | 90+5'#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/f5PzerioJx
— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) March 20, 2025
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