Spain have adopted Italy because the Champions of Europe after successful each single sport, defeating England 2-1 within the EURO 2024 Ultimate with Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal targets.
Giorgio Chiellini handed again the trophy earlier than kick-off, because the Azzurri ended their three-year reign because the Champions of Europe, as EURO 2020 was postponed by a 12 months for the pandemic.
Gareth Southgate made one change from the aspect that fought again to beat the Netherlands within the semi-final, giving Luke Shaw his first begin in 5 months, returning to 4 on the again with Jude Bellingham vast left relatively than Phil Foden. La Roja remained the identical and had received each match within the event to this point, together with a 1-0 group section victory over Italy. Pedri was nonetheless injured, however that allowed Dani Olmo to revamp their ways as a trequartista.
John Stones made an enormous sliding block early on Nico Williams and Declan Rice risked a penalty when throughout Aymeric Laporte on a nook.
Jude Bellingham robbed Dani Carvajal to arrange Harry Kane, denied by a Rodri block, and Foden obtained the primary shot on the right track in first half stoppages, albeit simple for Unai Simon on the again submit after a free kick.
Rodri harm himself throughout that block and made manner for Martin Zubimendi at half-time. Nonetheless, inside 70 seconds Spain had taken the lead, as Lamine Yamal burst down the appropriate, rolled throughout and Nico Williams was given an excessive amount of area for the angled drive from 9 yards.
Spain strike first 🎯
Lamine Yamal units up Nico Williams who slots it previous Jordan Pickford 🇪🇸#ESPENG #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/uQOJZNq4WT
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024
Nico Williams was once more in a lot area moments later, however Dani Olmo scuffed the end vast, then Morata beat Jordan Pickford just for it to be cleared by Stones within the six-yard field.
Each Nico Williams and Bellingham drilled vast from the sting of the world, whereas Jordan Pickford obtained all the way down to palm a Lamine Yamal roller around the submit.
A weak Mikel Oyarzabal end allowed England to counter quickly with Bukayo Saka, as Bellingham laid it off for Cole Palmer to brush into the far backside nook off the within of the left boot. The Chelsea midfielder had solely been on the pitch for 2 minutes.
COLD PALMER 🥶
ENGLAND ARE LEVEL!#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/dkSBpfzr18
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024
Spain put collectively a implausible passing transfer with Nico Williams and Oyarzabal, however Pickford made the save on Lamine Yamal’s end.
They did restore their lead on the 86th minute with one other well-worked transfer, as Oyarzabal unfold it out to Marc Cucurella, who rolled it again throughout for him to come back sliding in from six yards.
Wow… Spain take the lead once more within the 86th minute 😲#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/j0SPEq2wso
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024
England had a unprecedented triple probability to equalise on a nook, however the first Declan Rice header was parried by Unai Simon, the second from Marc Guehi cleared off the road by Dani Olmo and the third by Rice turned over.
SO near an England equaliser! 😱#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/KHyUfhtYnc
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024
Spain 2-1 England
Williams 47 (S), Palmer 73 (E), Oyarzabal 86 (S)
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