Barcelona's unbeaten streak in 2025 goes to 17 games now. They have scored 56 goals in those 17 games and are now through to the quarter-final of UEFA Champions League 2024025 as well.

Flick-ball has been working brilliantly for them. 

Raphinha has shown he is among the best footballers in the world at the moment and Lamine Yamal has again proved why is has been called the next Messi!

Benfica were no match for the Catalan club. Barcelona will now face either of Lyon or Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. 

Raphinha's game by numbers vs. Benfica:

• 6 dribbles 
• 6 crosses
• 3 shots
• 2 shots on target
• 2 goals
• 2 chances created
• 1 assist 

2 minutes added as injury time.

Eric Garcia replaces Inigo Martinez.

Otamendi dives in desperation to block a shot from Gavi.

Kounde blocks the header from Amdouni from a corner. Szczęsny had it covered though. 

Araujo has been replaced by Rego.

They trap Otamendi for another offside and it looks like they are now inch closer to making it to the final eight. 

De Jong and Yamal have been replaced by Casado and Fermin Lopez.

Inigo Martinez has been solid and this time he blocked a shot from Dahl with a big leaping slide. 

Otamendi conceded a foul on Ferran. He took the free-kick and missed the target by a mile.

Belotti and Barreiro replaced Kokcu and Florentino.

Lewandowski and Dani Olmo make their way for Gavi and Ferran Torres. 

It has been passes, passes and passes from the Barcelona players and it is quite looking like a training ground routine for them. 

Lamine Yamal with an outrageous pass with the heel of the boot and Kounde's cross from the right found an outstretched De Jong going for the goal. 

But, he missed the target.

Raphinha with another solid run on the left and he played it across for Dani Olmo to find the net.

But, the ball was too long for the Spaniard. 

Amdouni and Sanches replace Schjelderup and Aktürkoğlu.

Eric García, Fermín López, Gavi, and Ferran Torres are warming up for Barcelona

Aursnes scores one for Benfica but Pavlidis was offside leading to the goal. 

Yellow card for Antonio Silva for a foul on Raphinha. 

No changes for either teams

Raphinha Dias has scored 11 goals in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25, the most of any Brazilian player for any club in a single season

Only Lionel Messi (14 goals, 5 assists in 2011-12) has more Champions League goal involvements in a single season for Barcelona than Raphinha (11 goals, 5 assists) 

3 minutes have been added as injury time.

The goal has been given finally.

Balde had a great buildup, run, and pass, and Raphinha had a clinical finish.

The referee was making sure that no one was offside. 

11 goals in 10 UCL games for Raphinha this season. 

Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg).

Yellow card for Otamendi for descent. He will miss the next match if they qualify.

Chance for Lewandowski to extend the lead from a close-range shot. However, he hit the ball straight to Trubin with power.

Trubin was able to make the save.

Pavlidis hit the far post but he was already offside leading to the attack.

Barcelona have been solid holding the ball and making an enormous amount of runs in the final third. 

Benfica had failed to keep the ball to themselves and win the back as well. 

At 17 years and 241 days, Lamine Yamal has become the youngest player to both score and assist in the same Champions League game, surpassing Breel Embolo's previous record for Basel against Ludogorets Razgrad in 2014 (17 years, 263 days).

One outrageous assist. One outrageous goal.

Lamine Yamal is out of this world. 💫 pic.twitter.com/QsEYbSWopf

— 90min (@90min_Football) March 11, 2025

WHAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT?

Lamine Yamal does a Lionel Messi here!

He first saved the ball from going out and then created a chance for himself to have a look at the goal and go with his left foot. 

He curls it in past a diving Trubin for one of the most stunning goals you will ever see from a 17-year-old kid.

Barccelona 2-1 Benfica (3-1 agg)

On the left, again, Yamal found the space and the speed to make a quick entry in the final third. 

But, his left-footed effort missed the goal by a whisker. 

Lewandowski's pass from the edge of the box nearly gave Raphinha to make a run inside the box.

The Brazilian was nearly one-on-one against Trubin. But, Trubin came running and was just able to grab the ball before Raphinha could do any damage.

Lamine Yamal had the chance to go for the goal. But, he decided to pass it across to Lewandowski.

However, the pass was a tad long for Lewandowski. 

What a comeback from the visitors!

Schjelderup with their first corner and Otanmeding headed the ball inside the goal for the equaliser. 

Szczęsny got a hand to it. But, it was not enough to stop the goal. Otamendi is now the third-oldest scorer in a Champions League knockout game at the age of 37 years 27 days

Barcelona 1-1 Benfica (2-1 agg)

Wonderful play from Lamine Yamal. 

He makes another entry to the box and with a side-of-the-boot pass finds Raphhinha. Raphinha precisely side-volleyed the ball inside the goal for their first goal. 

Barcelona 1-0 Benfica (2-0 in agg.) 

How good is Lamine Yamal!

The 17-year-old with a run on the right and then made the quick entry in the final third before giving it away to Lewandowski. 

Lewandowski could not take the chance though after a poor start.

Good save from Turbin. Balde with the left-footed shot form the close range.

But, Raphinha was already offside leading to Balde's shot. 

Schjelderup cross from the middle was intercepted by Inigo Martinez. However, the player was already offside leading up to the cross. 

Dani Olmo's pass found Pedri with lots of space. After a run through the middle, Pedri found Yamal on the right. 

But, Yamal could not find the power he was looking for and it is an easy grab for Trubin.

Cross from the right nearly found Raphinha inside the box. 

But, it was too long for him. 

Barcelona's early attack gave Pedri to go for a show from outside the box. 

His shot was blocked by the Benfica wall.

Barcelona in their red and blue start the proceedings. 

Barcelona hold a moment of silence ahead of their match vs. Benfica in honor of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García, who died on Saturday

XI: Szczęsny, Balde, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde.

Subs: Gavi, Ferran, Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Fermín, M. Casadó, Pau Víctor, Eric, Kochen, H. Fort, Gerard Martín.

• 08/03/25 – Benfica 3-0 CD Nacional (Liga Portugal Betclic)
• 06/03/25 – Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
• 27/02/25 – Benfica 1-0 Sporting Braga (Taça de Portugal)
• 22/02/25 – Benfica 3-0 Boavista (Liga Portugal Betclic)
• 19/02/25 – Benfica 3-3 AS Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
• 15/02/25 – Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic)

• 06/03/25 – Benfica 0-1 Barcelona (UEFA Champions League)
• 02/03/25 – Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad (LaLiga)
• 26/02/25 – Barcelona 4-4 Atlético Madrid (Copa del Rey)
• 23/02/25 – Las Palmas 0-2 Barcelona (LaLiga)
• 18/02/25 – Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)
• 10/02/25 – Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona (LaLiga)

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website with a paid subscription. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Match: Benfica vs FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16, Second leg

Date: 11 March, 2025

Time: 11.15 pm IST

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

Cristiano Ronaldo and PEPE reunited ❤️ pic.twitter.com/THUVbWLV1o

— fan (@NoodleHairCR7) June 8, 2025

Nuno Mendes is named the player of the final.

They became the first nation to win the Nations League twice. This is the first defeat for Spain in 25 games.

𝐂.𝐇.𝐀.𝐌.𝐏.𝐈.𝐎.𝐍.𝐒 🏆

Portugal becomes the first nation to win the UEFA Nations League twice.

Cristiano Ronaldo and company defeated Spain in penalties to win the Nations League 2025.#UEFANationsLeague #NationsLeague #PORESP #CristianoRoanldo pic.twitter.com/XvDOgaxQYR

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) June 8, 2025

Penalties would be taken at the end, where the Portugal fans are. 

• Ramos (Portugal) scores - POR 1- 0 ESP
• Merino (Spain) scores - POR 1-1 ESP
• Vitinha (Portugal) scores - POR 2-1 ESP
• Baena (Spain) scores - POR 2-2 ESP
• Bruno (Portugal) scores - POR 3-2 ESP
• Isco (Spain) scores - POR 3-3 ESP
• Mendes (Portugal) scores - POR 4-3 ESP
• Morata (Spain) misses - POR 4-3 ESP
• Neves (Portugal) scores - POR 5-3 ESP

We will have a penalty shootout to decide who will take the Nations League!

Dias's cross found Jota inside the box perfectly. But, he could not be on target.

1 minute added to the full time.

Costa came running to recieve a lobbed ball from Merino. It could have been threatening if he had not been cautious. 

Isco, Pino, and others are trying hard to get into the final touch, but Dias and Mendes have done well for Portugal

Mendes does well to stop Pino from going for a clear header. 

Good cross from the left as well by Isco. 

In: Morata

Out: Oyarzabal

Yellow card for Pedro Porro as he fouled Leao to stop the counterattack. 

Pedro Porro tried a Rooney-ish golazo from the halfway mark. 

Costa's heart would have been in his mouth seeing the ball coming towards the goal. 

But it went over the goal. 

This masterclass. Wow.

Lamine Yamal has been taken off. pic.twitter.com/jdGPDlO01U

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) June 8, 2025

In: Jota

Out: Neto

In: Pino

Out: Yamal

Portugal dominated in the first 15 minutes, but Spain did well to keep it 2-2.

Are we having a goal, or are penalties coming?

Yamal's powerful shot went staright to Diogo Costa.

Portugal were close to getting the lead, but Baena stood at his position to clear the chance out.

Leao has been ripping the Spain defence since coming in. 

But, Pedro Porro came to rescue again as Portugal earned another corner. 

VAR check confirmed that there was no penalty in that. Top class referring. 

Nuno Mendes went down inside the box, but the penalty appeal was denied.

After that, Portugal and Spain players went for a brawl. 

Yellow card for Bruno for dissent. Mendes and Baena also were booked.

Yamal and Isco played in between them before Isco sent a cross for a header. 

But Veiga's partial clearance allowed Cucurella a great sight and aim at the goal.

But he missed the target completely. 

In: Pedro Porro, Baena

Out: Mingueza, Nico

What a chance for Portugal! 

Mendes's cross found Semedo, who just missed the target from center of the box. 

Portugal won the ball back with intense pressing.

Leao on the left made all the move but his cross was cleared away by Zubimendi.

Portugal starts the first half of extra time. 

90 minutes could not separate these two great teams. We are into the extra 30 minutes of football. 

We're going to extra time in the final!#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/VKz5TipI47

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

Le Normand brings down Leao. The Spaniard gets the yellow card. 

Goncalo Romaos replaces Ronaldo. Looks like he is injured.

⏱️ Portugal 0-1 Spain (21')
⏱️ Portugal 1-1 Spain (26')
⏱️ Portugal 1-2 Spain (45')
⏱️ Portugal 2-2 Spain (61')

Nations League final 🍿#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/l2w6fu4z7w

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

Costa with a match-saving save as he denied Isco a well-deserved goal.

Yellow card for Pedro Neto, for fouling Yamal. He took it for the team as Portugal stopped a counterattack from Spain.

Nuno Mendes left Lamine Yamal in the dust in the buildup of Portugal's goal 😳 pic.twitter.com/zEDBRkIyUz

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 8, 2025

He had the space and the area where he liked. But, this time, he wanted to go for the power, rather than trying for that curling shot.

The shot went directly to Costa.

Portugal Changes 

In: Veiga, Leao

Out: Inacio, Silva

Spain changes

In: Isco, Merino

Out: Pedri, Ruiz

Nelson Semedo had the chance to find Ronaldo or Neto on the left of him with a cross.

He decided to go at the goal and it went staright to Simon.

After nearly 20 passes, Nico looked to make a cutback and then go for the shot with his right foot. 

He missed the target by a meter. 

Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut in 2003 at 18 years old.

22 years later and he's still scoring in international finals 🐐 pic.twitter.com/XsD5u4smk9

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 8, 2025

40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in the final.

HUGE EQUALIZER 🗣️🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/2yyrz4bZxb

— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 8, 2025

What a night he is having!

He now blocked an on-target effort from Pedri!

As I was saying, he needs just one moment to turn things around. 

Cristiano Ronaldo equalises for Portugal.

Mendes' cross was deflected into the box for him to just nudge Cucurella and hit the back of the goal.

POR 2-2 ESP.

Ronaldo, not for the first time, is dispossessed again. Portugal missed a few chances after Ronaldo lost the ball. 

But, we all know, in just one moment, he can turn things around.

Pedri didn’t misplace a single pass in the first half (22/22).

And one of them was perfectly timed for Mikel Oyarzabal’s goal. 🤌#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/uI2qIcXsu3

— WhoScored (@WhoScored) June 8, 2025

Fabian Ruiz takes his chance with a left-footed effort from the outside of the box.

It was bit akward for Costa. But, he made a good save going down to his left.

Nuno Mendes has been clinical against Yamal so far. He has won all the battles against the wonderkid. Portugal dominating, but Spain are looking relaxed. 

𝐓𝐡𝐞 🐐 𝐯𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝!

Who has won the battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal so far in the UEFA Nations League final?#UEFANationsLeague #PORESP #PorEspaña #NationsLeague #NationsLeagueFinal pic.twitter.com/iZ0L7Vlj6R

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) June 8, 2025

Bruno Fernandes scores a fine goal but he is found offside. 

Oyarzabal 🤜🤛 Zubimendi#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/0AKij8TtwN

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

In: Ruben Neves, Semedo

Out: Joao Neves, Conceicao

Portugal made two changes as we come back from the break.

Spain would be delighted with the goal right before half-time. They go into the break with a slight advantage. 

More goals coming in the second half? 

Let's see.

VAR check was done to check if there was a foul on Silva, leading to the goal.

He is inevitable! 

Oyarzabal scores for Spain. 

Spain broke through the Portugal's defence from their own half. 

Pedri's run, and the pass was sublime, just like the finish from Oyarzabal, who defeated Costa to hit the back of the net. 

Goals in two Nations League finals, and one in that special Euro 2024 final, Oyarzabal is the man made for big nights. 

Portugal 1-2 Spain.

Nuno Mendes this season 🇵🇹

Huge performances vs Salah & Saka in UCL 🤩

Quadruple winner with PSG 🏆

Scores in Nations League Final ⚽️

Best left-back in World football? 🌎 pic.twitter.com/KaKOEjagiH

— LiveScore (@livescore) June 8, 2025

Pedri, Yamal, Nico, Oyarzabal, Cucurealla - all holding on to their position and posession and Spain are throwing everything at Portugal. 

Ronaldo to Oyarzabal after VAR confirmed Portugal's goal 😂 pic.twitter.com/GN3SJjezUR

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 8, 2025

Neto was looking for Ronaldo with the lobbed cross, but Spain defenders had cut the angle for him. The cross went over the goal

Yellow card for Ruiz for fouling Pedro Neto, to stop Portugal's counterattack. 

Yamal again picked out Nico inside the box with a lobbed ball. But with Costa coming in, Nico could not be on target with the defection. 

A VAR check was done to check if Ronaldo was offside, leading to the goal. Goal given. 

Nuno Mendes equalises for Portugal. 

A quick one and two, and Nuno Mendes, with the space given at the left of the box, struck powerfully to score his first-ever International goal. 

Portugal 1-1 Spain.

Cucurella found Nico on the left. As Nico was making an entry inside the box, Dias won the physical battle and won the goal kick for Portugal as well. 

Martin Zubimendi scores for Spain. 

Yamal's lobbed ball for Nico was not cleared well by Portugal defenders and Costa. Zubimendi, at the right place at the right time, just tapped the ball inside the goal for Spain's first.

Portugal 0-1 Spain

Yellow card for Inácio for an elbow on Oyarzabal.

Yamal's cross pass found Nico on the left. Nico made a quick cut back before going for the goal with a curling right-footed shot. 

But the ball did not curl enough for him to give Spain the lead. 

Yamal's cross pass found Nico on the left. Nico made a quick cut back before going for the goal with a curling right-footed shot. 

But the ball did not curl enough for him to give Spain the lead. 

Nico with an accurate cut-back pass, Pedri, running at it, missed the goal with the effort. 

Hue miss. 

Pedri left it for the 17-year-old to go for the goal with the free-kick. His kick went over the goal. 

As I was saying, Yamal runs through Silva and Mendes, Silva stopped him, he won the ball again and won a free-kick from the edge of the box as Bruno fouled him.

Both teams are waiting for the mistake from other team. 

Mendes tried to stitch an attack for Portugal, while Nico and Fermin looked to build up for Spain. 

No sign of Yamal magic yet.

🇵🇹 Jose Mourinho at the UEFA Nations League final pic.twitter.com/UNaMrrDmG5

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 8, 2025

Portugal legend 🇵🇹
Nations League winner 🏆#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/Q8B0dlTmEu

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

From a short corner, Neves from the center of the box had the chance to go for a volley. He had power but the not the direction he was looking for. 

Ronaldo found Neto on the left. Neto's pace allowed Portugal to go for an attack ,and his attempted cross was deflected for a corner. 

✅ ¡¡𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗢!!#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/pL34eHdl6h

— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 8, 2025

📍 Allianz Arena, Munique 🇩🇪#FazHistória | #HistoryNeedsMakers pic.twitter.com/d0lyEYe9sZ

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 8, 2025

🇵🇹©️#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/1JG5LuHxwh

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

Starting XI: Unai Simón, Robin Le Normand, Fabián Ruiz, Nico Williams, Dean Huijsen, Óscar Mingueza, Martín Zubimendi, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella.

Subs: David Raya, Álex Remiro, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Dani Vivian, Mikel Merino, Álvaro Morata, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Yéremy Pino, Álex Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, Isco, Fermín López, Samuel Omorodion.

Lineups: Diogo Costa; João Neves, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes; Bernardo Silva, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Francisco Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedro Neto.

Subs: José Sá, Rui Silva, Diogo Dalot, Renato Veiga, António Silva, Nélson Semedo, Rodrigo Mora, João Palhinha, Rafael Leão, Rúben Neves, Gonçalo Ramos, Francisco Trincão, Diogo Jota, João Félix, Pedro Gonçalves.

05/09/24: Serbia 0-0 Spain 
08/09/24: Switzerland 1-4 Spain 
12/10/24: Spain 1-0 Denmark 
15/10/24: Spain 3-0 Serbia 
15/11/24: Denmark 1-2 Spain 
18/11/24: Spain 3-2 Switzerland 
20/03/25: Netherlands 2-2 Spain 
23/03/25: Spain 3-3 Netherlands (agg: 5-5, 5-4 pens)
05/06/25: Spain 5-4 France

05/09/24: Portugal 2-1 Croatia 
08/09/24: Portugal 2-1 Scotland 
12/10/24: Poland 1-3 Portugal 
15/10/24: Scotland 0-0 Portugal 
15/11/24: Portugal 5-1 Poland 
18/11/24: Croatia 1-1 Portugal 
20/03/25: Denmark 1-0 Portugal
23/03/25: Portugal 5-2 Denmark (agg: 5-3, aet)
04/06/25: Germany 1-2 Portugal

Indian fans can watch the Portugal vs Spain, UEFA Nations League 2025 final match on Sony Sports Network channels on television. Moreover, they can also enjoy the match LIVE on Sony LIV with a paid subscription. The match will also be streamed LIVE on Jio TV. 

To watch the match from a nation other than India, read this full guide.

Match: Portugal vs Spain, UEFA Nations League 2025 final

Date: 9 June 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Munich Football Arena, Germany

⏱️ Spain 1-0 France (22')
⏱️ Spain 2-0 France (25')
⏱️ Spain 3-0 France (54')
⏱️ Spain 4-0 France (55')
⏱️ Spain 4-1 France (59')
⏱️ Spain 5-1 France (67')
⏱️ Spain 5-2 France (79')
⏱️ Spain 5-3 France (84')
⏱️ Spain 5-4 France (90'+3)

The Nations League 🤯#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/Mb8wurIwvN

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 5, 2025

𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐓 🔥

Spain beat France by 5-4 in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals to meet Portugal in the final.

Lamine Yamal, with a brace, won the player of the match. #ESPFRA #UEFANationsLeague pic.twitter.com/vIv4my1dgH

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) June 5, 2025

Yellow card for Gavi.

Yellow card for Kolo Muani.

We are not done yet! 

Cherki's cross and Kolo Muani's header went straight inside the goal.

ESP 5-4 FRA

Gusto's cross fell rightly for Barcola to go for the header. But, he could not be on target.

Can we have more goals?

In: Gavi

Out: Merino

Barcola's speed on the left gave France a great chance. 

His cutback found Kolo Muani at the edge of the box. But his shot went over the goal. 

Samu got the chance to beat him with a cross-footed shot. But Maignan's defection took the ball away. 

Okay, are we going to watch a classic comeback? 

Vivian could not control the cross from Gusto, and his toe touch went straight into the goal.

5 minutes to go, more goal?

Spain 5-3 France

Hernandez grabbed Lamine and stopped him from going for the counterattack. 

Yellow card for him. 

whhhhhhaaatttt! 

What a goal and on his debut! 

Mbappe found Cherki at the edge of the box, and after the first touch, he went for a left-footed bullet volley to beat Simon. 

ESP 5-2 FRA

France: In - Kolo Muani, Out - Dembele 

Spain: In - Vivian, Samu, Out - Le Normand, Oyarzabal

Spain are looking complacent here. 

Mbappe, while falling on the ground, was very close to beating Simon. 

But Simon kept his eyes on the ball to make the save. 

Lamine Yamal for club and country this season:

🏟️ 57 games played
⚽ 48 goal contributions

Ballon d'Or? 👀 pic.twitter.com/GGj6DzWQWO

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 5, 2025

Lamine Yamal some days ago: "If people want the Ballon d’Or to be decided on Thursday, let's do it on Thursday." pic.twitter.com/i5UqmD2UJB

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) June 5, 2025

Dembele hits the post as the ball kept going close the byline and the PSG star could not find the angle to find the back of the net. 

In: Lucas Hernandez

Out: Lenglet

"Everybody is better than Lamine Yamal until they have to play against Lamine Yamal" pic.twitter.com/ZGUMmP6rot

— Brian (@Bri_an2) June 5, 2025

Five star for Spain.

A goal that had written Ballon d'Or all over it, the commentators said. 

With the front of the foot, he was able to beat Maignan on the right side. 

Spain 5-1 France. 

Spain: In - Olmo, Ruiz, Out - Nico, Pedri

France: In - Gusto, Cherki, Barcola, Out - Kalulu, Olise, Doue

Dembele, with a threading pass, found Doue on the left. 

After watching his space, Doue tried to curl one back in. But the effort did not come in enough to hit the back of the net. 

Inevitable. Mbappe scores from the spot. 

He is just one goal away from touching Henry's record.

Spain 4-1 France. 

Pedro Porro semmed to have dragged Mbapped inside the box  and it is a penalty for France.

Spain are cooking here. 

Pedri gets into the act this time. 

Pedri won the ball and controlled it before finding Nico on the left. 

Nico found Pedri making a run inside the box. 

With a fine touch and control, he found the back of the net. 

ESP 4-0 FRA.

Cool, calm and stylish. 

He took his time and was not bothered by all the distractions from Maignan. 

He hits the low, left corner and Spain lead by 3-0. 

ESP 3-0 FRA. 

Penalty given. The VAR stands with the referee's decision. 

Rabiot fouls Lamine Yamal inside the box. He gets the yellow card and it is a penalty for Spain. 

Good start for France.

Theo Hernandez's cross from the left of the box was nearly met by Demeble. Another chance gone begging for them. 

Top class along the ground, cross from the right. Kalulu's cross from the right could not meet Dembele at the centre of the box. 

Yamal found Oyarzabal at the edge of the box. Konate blocked latter's shot. 

No changes from either. 

Two great goals and the defending champions are happily going to the break with a 2-0 lead.

2 minutes added to the first half. 

Mbappe with a left footed shot. Since it was at the center of the goal, it was an easy save for Simon. 

Huijsen scores but looks to be offside. 

France are trying to play shorter passes to enter the box. A lovely one-two between Mbappe and Olise found Dembele making a run inside the box.

Though Simon came running to make the save, the PSG star was already offside. 

Nico Williams delivers.

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Simon does well to go low and down to his right to save Dembele's on target shot from the right. 

France are struggling here with the defence. 

Pedri's delivery had created a chance for Nico to go for the goal. But, Lenglet was there to make the block. 

Yellow card for Lamine for a foul on Doue.

Doue and Mbappe's timid efforts at the goal were saved by Simon as France looked to make a comeback in the match. Let me remind you, no second leg in the semis. The winner will face Portugal in the final on June 8th.

⚡GOAL: MIKEL MERINO DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR SPAIN!!!!!!!!!

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Merino's goes around the corner and Spain lead by 2-0. 

Oyarzabal is again the provider but this time with a very different type of assist, completing a one-two with Merino as part of a slick spell of Spain passing with a delightful chipped ball inside the box on the right.

Merino did the rest by storming inside the box and beating Maignan in the near post. 

Nico Williams does the job for Spain. 

On the left again, but unlike the last two times, he was able to smash the back of the net. 

Yamal found Oyarzabal, and the experienced striker played a cute pass at the edge of the box for Nico to go for the goal. 

Despite space being there and having Mbappe waiting over the shoulder, Rabiot went for the shot. 

It went over the goal. 

It is Nico Williams who made another run on the left for Spain. But his final shot was saved by Maignan. A bit awkward, but it was a good save. 

Theo passed the ball to Doue on the left. Doue, full of confidence, after a record-breaking Champions League final, he made a cutback and went for a shot with his right foot. 

In the end, it was an easy save for Simon

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Theo Hernandez, though he was not in full control while making the effort with his left foot, hit the crossbar. Simon would have been a spectator if that had gone in.  

Nico Williams, on the left-hand side, made a good run. But his final effort went straight to Maignan. 

Demeble ran away with the ball and found Mbappe. But, unselfish Mbappe tried to find Rabiot and lost the plot.

Theo Hernandez took his chance to surprise Simon with a long-range shot. The shot went over the goal. 

As usual, Lamine Yamal looked to break through the right and then with a backheel found Pedro Porro, whose effort went straight to Maignan. 

France start things off!

Calentamiento completado, los chicos a vestuarios.

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— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 5, 2025

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— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 5, 2025

France Starting XI (4-2-3-1): M. Maignan, P. Kalulu, I. Konaté, C. Lenglet, T. Hernández, M. Koné, A. Rabiot, O. Dembélé, M. Olise, D. Doué, K. Mbappé (c)

Substitutes: Brice Samba, Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Hernández, Malo Gusto, Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Digne, Loïc Badé, Rayan Cherki, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Mattéo Guendouzi, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Bradley Barcola, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram

Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simón (c); Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella; Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams

Subs: David Raya, Álex Remiro, Pau Cubarsí, Daniel Vivian, Fabián Ruiz, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Óscar Mingueza, Yéremy Pino, Alejandro Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, Isco, Fermín López, Álvaro Morata, Samuel Aghehowa

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France will miss the trio of Upamecano, William Saliba and Jules Kounde.

Luis de la Fuente's side will be without the current Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, who is still undergoing his recovery at Manchester City. Along with Rodri, Spain will also miss the services of Ferran Torres, who underwent surgery for appendicitis.

Till now, Spain and France have played 37 games against each other, including friendlies. 

Spain have won 7 times while France have dominated with 13 wins. 17 games have ended in draws. 

France, in those 37 games, have scored 66 goals, while Spain scored 40 goals. 

Football fans from India can watch the Spain vs France UEFA Nations League 2024-25 semi-final match on Sony Sports Network TV Channel. They can also watch the match live on the Sony LIV app and website with a paid subscription.

Jio TV will also stream the match.

Match: Spain vs France

Tournament: UEFA Nations League 2024-25, semi-final.

Date: 6 June 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: MHP Arena, Germany.