Spain 3 (5)-(4) 3 Netherlands, UEFA Nations League 2024–25: Mikel Oyarzabal Scores Brace, Lamine Yamal on Target As La Roja Advance to Semi-Finals With Penalty Shootout Win
Lamine Yamal and co overcame Netherlands in the penalty shootout after a six-goal thriller at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia. Lamine Yamal also became the youngest to score in UEFA Nations League history, at the age of 17 years and 258 days.
Spain advanced to the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 semi-finals on the back of a sensational 5-4 win on penalties over Netherlands in Valencia on Monday, March 24. The first leg of this quarter-final tie had finished in a 2-2 draw and Mikel Oyarzabal scored an early penalty to give Spain the lead in this match with La Roja maintaining the lead at half-time. Memphis Depay led the Netherlands' turnaround in the second-half when he converted from the penalty spot in the 54th minute. Mikel Oyarzabal found the net again in the 67th but Netherlands drew level in the 79th through Ian Maatsen. The game headed into extra-time when Lamine Yamal found the back of the net but Netherlands converted another penalty, this time Xavi Simons being the score to take proceedings to the penalty shootout. In the shootout, Noa Lang and Donyell Malen missed as Spain edged past the Netherlands. Germany 3–3 Italy (Aggregate 5–4), UEFA Nations League 2024–25: Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala on Target As Germans Qualify for Semi-Finals.
Spain vs Netherlands Result
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