Euro 2024 final: Spain beat England 2-1 | Highlights, Analysis, Statistics

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Yesterday, Spain made history! On 14/07/2024, they became European Champions for the fourth time, winning the UEFA Europe Championship with a 2-1 victory over England. We'll be diving deep into the numbers to find out what went right and what could have been better. Was that a fair result? Let's find out!

Spain is a football powerhouse, having won the Euro in 2012, 2008, and 1964!

Let's immerse ourselves in the thrilling history of the Spanish team against England! We'll explore the triumphs, heartbreaks and draws that have shaped this journey.

Since 1950, there have been 17 thrilling matches between Spain and England! Spain has emerged victorious seven times (7), while the two teams have played to a draw twice (2). Unfortunately, Spain has also suffered eight losses(8).

Spain's Journey to Victory

• Round of 16:

Spain vs. Georgia: 4-1

• Quarterfinals:

Spain vs. Germany: 2-1

• Semifinals:

Spain vs. France: 2-1

England's Battles to the Final

• Round of 16:

England vs. Slovakia: 2-1

• Quarterfinals:

England vs. Switzerland: 2-1

• Semifinals:

Netherlands vs. England: 1-2

We're going to look back at the incredible final game of the UEFA season! Here are the key moments that made it such an unforgettable match

1. First Half Highlights:

• Minute 1: England kick-off, the game is underway.

• Minute 17: Bukayo Saka sets up Declan Rice, whose shot is blocked.

• Minute 31: Spain's Dani Olmo receives a yellow card for a rough foul on Declan Rice.

• Minute 47: Spain scores the first goal. Nico Williams finds the net with his left foot, assisted by Lamine Yamal.

2. Second Half Highlights:

• Minute 73: England equalizes. Cole Palmer, newly substituted, scores from outside the box with his left foot. The goal is assisted by Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka.

• Minute 86: Spain retakes the lead. Mikel Oyarzabal scores after a cross from Marc Cucurella. VAR review confirms the goal.

3. Additional Time Drama:

• Minute 90+1: England's Ollie Watkins is booked for a rough foul on Nacho Fernandez.

• Minute 90+5: Mikel Merino (Spain) pulls down Marc Guehi, committing a foul.

• Minute 90+5: The referee blows the final whistle, and Spain wins the Euro 2024 final.

• Goal Attempts: Spain: 15, England: 9
• Shots on Goal: Spain 5, England: 3
• Corner Kicks: Spain: 10, England: 2
• Completed Passes: 496 for the Spanish team and 246 for England

• Spain dominated possession with 63%, indicating their control over the game's pace and flow.

• Both teams demonstrated strong defensive tactics, but Spain's ability to capitalize on key moments secured their victory.

• England's late equalizer showcased their resilience, but Spain's final push in additional time proved decisive.

Spain's tactical substitutions and effective ball control were absolutely key to their victory! They secured their status as Euro 2024 champions with a truly thrilling 2-1 win over England.