Spain vs France UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final Highlights | Spain through to the final; Yamal and Olmo kick Mbappe's France out of the tournament

Hello and Welcome to SportzPoint for another UEFA Euro 2024 Live. The semi-final match between Spain and France will kick off at 12.30 am IST. Stay tuned for all the live updates. We will see Barcelona talent Lamine Yamal representing his nation Spain against Kylian Mbappe's France in Munich.

France are aiming to reach a fourth European Championship final while Spain are aiming to win their fourth European Championship. Spain have been brilliant throughout the competition until now and are coming after knocking out the hosts Germany in the Quarter-Final. France have a world-class squad, and plenty amount of big names but haven't played good football. They haven't scored a single goal from open play which is shocking. It is going to be a very fascinating contest in Munich on Wednesday.

Read Also: Spain vs France UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction

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Jul 10, 2024 02:38 IST
Kante lost a match after 20 unbeaten games for France
Lamine Yamal's game by numbers vs. France:

6 duels won
4 final third entries
4x possession won
3 tackles
3 shots
2 chances created
2 crosses
2 fouls won
1 shot on target
1 goal

Record breaker. 👏👏#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/BknV1H1WI2
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Jul 10, 2024 02:37 IST
Stunning
Lamine Yamal's game by numbers vs. France:

6 duels won
4 final third entries
4x possession won
3 tackles
3 shots
2 chances created
2 crosses
2 fouls won
1 shot on target
1 goal

Record breaker. 👏👏#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/BknV1H1WI2
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Jul 10, 2024 02:37 IST
Speak now, says Yamal
Before Spain vs. France, Rabiot said Lamine Yamal needed to do more than he's done now.

After Spain beat France, Lamine Yamal said this to the camera 🥶 pic.twitter.com/S2DAXh6cq2
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 02:35 IST
Shocking tournament for Mbappe
Kylian Mbappé finishes his Euro 2024 campaign with:

⚽️ 1 goal from the penalty spot
🤝 1 assist
❌ 0 goals from open play

He has yet to score a goal from open play in both of his Euros campaigns. pic.twitter.com/3xdEa8c9pw
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 02:25 IST
Full time | Spain 2-1 France
Spain are through to the final. They beat Kylian Mbappe's France by 2-1. The first time any team won six successive games in Euro history. Well deserved win for the best team in the tournament so far.
 



Jul 10, 2024 02:23 IST
90+5' | Griezmann miss the target
Very late in the game, Griezmann jumped high enough with Cucurella by his side. However, he could not get the header perfect and the ball went over the bar.



Jul 10, 2024 02:21 IST
90+3' | Change for Spain
Yamal and Williams make way for Ferran Torres and Zubemendi.



Jul 10, 2024 02:18 IST
90+1' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Lamine Yamal.



Jul 10, 2024 02:18 IST
90' | 5 added minutes
Five minutes added as injury time. 



Jul 10, 2024 02:17 IST
89' | Yellow card
Camavinga gets the yellow card for a foul on Cucurella.



Jul 10, 2024 02:14 IST
86' | Mbappe can't keep it down
Mbappe beats Vivian on the right very easily but he goes for power and misses the chance. 



Jul 10, 2024 02:11 IST
83' | Laporte is injured
Laporte is injured after an accidental collision with Giroud.



Jul 10, 2024 02:09 IST
81' | Yamal misses the target
 A bit too much power from Yamal and he misses the target with his left foot. 



Jul 10, 2024 02:07 IST
79' | Giroud comes in for Dembele
France's all-time record goalscorer comes in for Dembele. Les Blues are desperate now.



Jul 10, 2024 02:05 IST
76' | Double chance for Spain
Olmo and Morata make away for Merino and Oyarzabal.



Jul 10, 2024 02:04 IST
76' | Hernandez misses the chance
It is a big chance. Inside the box, with his right foot, Hernandez goes over the goal. 



Jul 10, 2024 02:00 IST
Will the turtle bite tonight?

 
With Barcola on the field now, France poses more threat alongside Mbappe and Dembele on the flanks. They need to score as we are 20 minutes away from Spain reaching the final.



Jul 10, 2024 01:57 IST
Messi has a midas touch
Both of Spain's goal scorers today have a photo with Messi as a child ❤️🐐 pic.twitter.com/XHZPL4ijqK
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 01:55 IST
He is used to this
It's the same goal 🤯 https://t.co/5btcqA5G2B
— Alexandra Jonson (@AlexandraJonson) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 01:51 IST
62' | Triple change for France
Barcola, Camavina and Griezmann replace Kolo Muani, Rabiot and Kante.



Jul 10, 2024 01:49 IST
61' | Yellow card
Tchouameni gets the yellow card.



Jul 10, 2024 01:49 IST
60' | Save from Simon
Dembele at his peak speed had beaten the defenders on the right. However, his cross for Mbappe from the right is partially saved by Simon with his right hand.



Jul 10, 2024 01:47 IST
Frame it




Jul 10, 2024 01:45 IST
57' | Change for Spain
Navas is out for Spain. Vivian comes in for him. 



Jul 10, 2024 01:45 IST
56' | Mbappe is on target
Mbappe tried to squeeze in a shot from the edge of the box on the left, between two defenders. However, it is an easy grab for Simon.



Jul 10, 2024 01:41 IST
53' | Laporte with an intervention
Kounde with a cross along the turf for Kolo Muani but Laporte comes in between them and makes an important intervention. Williams tried his best to keep the ball inside the field, but it went for a corner.



Jul 10, 2024 01:35 IST
47' | Challenge by Maignan

 
Maignan makes a perfect challenge as he comes out running from the box to keep a running Nico Williams out of any chance. Williams was nearly one-to-one with Maignan after beating Kounde with speed.



Jul 10, 2024 01:33 IST
46' | Second half starts
The second half starts in Munich.



Jul 10, 2024 01:19 IST
Half-time | Spain 2-1 France
What a first half! Splendid, fast, open and attacking. Kolo Muani gave France the lead but Spain had a comeback ready with wonder boy Lamine Yamal's stunning strike and then Dani Olmo's rocket strike. Spain lead in the first half 2-1. 



Jul 10, 2024 01:16 IST
45' | Two minutes added
Two minutes added as injury time.



Jul 10, 2024 01:14 IST
42' | Goal give to Olmo

 
Confirmation that the second goal is given to Dani Olmo since the ball was heading towards the goal. He has now scored in three successive knockout matches.



Jul 10, 2024 01:12 IST
41' | Yamal tires another one
Literally from the same position, Yamal tried another curler with his left foot. However, Hernandezz's intervention takes the ball away for a corner.



Jul 10, 2024 01:11 IST
40' | Spain have been good defensively
Navas has been impressive along with Cucurella to keep Dembele and Mbappe off.



Jul 10, 2024 01:09 IST
Just a reminder, he is 16
Lamine Yamal, take a bow 🇪🇸🙌

With that goal for Spain, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to score in Euros history 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/01Wi0niaTJ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 01:06 IST
Some stats for Olmo
⚠️ | QUICK STAT

Only two Spanish players have ever recorded five goal involvements at a single EURO tournament:

• David Silva (2 ⚽️ & 3 🅰️ at EURO 2012)
🆕 Dani Olmo (3 ⚽️ & 2 🅰️ at #EURO2024)

Spain's no. 10 once again finds the net, as Spain now take the lead! 🔥🇪🇸#ESPFRA pic.twitter.com/g2b6rMW1qI
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 00:58 IST
25' | France score | Spain 2-1 France

 
Two goals in four minutes from Spain. Dani Olmo with a rocket strike from inside the box and Koude's deflection took the ball to the back of the net. Kounde is furious with the effort of his other teammates. But, a delight for Spain. They take the lead.
Spain 2-1 France.



Jul 10, 2024 00:54 IST
21' | Lamine Yamal with a preacher of a goal | ESP 1-1 FRA

 
What a goal! Lamine Yamal, on the right, first tried to make an entry into the box but decided to take a shot with his left foot. He finds the left upper corner of the goal. The ball deflected from the inside of the post goes straight into the back of the net.
He becomes the youngest player to score a goal in any semi-final match of a major international tournament. A bit of Messi touch in it? Maybe! 
Spain 1-1 France!



Jul 10, 2024 00:50 IST
19' | Nacho blocks a shot
Mbappe is on fire here. Big games mean, big players. Mbappe again on the left makes a quick entry into the final third and then cuts back in to take a shot with his right foot. The shot is blocked by Nacho and the deflected ball nearly fell into the feet of Kolo Muani. 



Jul 10, 2024 00:48 IST
That brilliantly timed header from Muani




Jul 10, 2024 00:46 IST
It has been a long coming
⚠️ | QUICK STAT

Randal Kolo Muani has just become the first Frenchman to score a non-penalty goal for Les Bleus in 494 minutes (8h 14m) of play. 🤯

Their goalscoring drought ends at the perfect time, as they take the lead inside the opening 10 minutes! ⚽️🇫🇷#ESPFRA #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/sGXMkaYzxm
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 00:45 IST
14' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Jesus Navas for a foul on Rabiot. Rabiot looks injured and getting medical attention.



Jul 10, 2024 00:40 IST
9' | Kolo Muani scores | Spain 0-1 France

 
Similar opportunity that Ruiz had just a a few minutes ago. A brilliant cross from none other than Mbappe and Muani ran from behind to get the header in for the first goal for France. Huge, huge goal. but, not the last one of the night for sure. Spain 0-1 France.



Jul 10, 2024 00:38 IST
7' | Navas gets better of Mbappe
Mbappe on the run had found the speed and space to go one and one with Simon. However, Navas, the oldest outfield player to feature in a Euro semi, comes from behind and gets the ball before Mbappe. Experince! 



Jul 10, 2024 00:36 IST
5' | Ruiz misses a chance
A brilliant cross from Yamal from right and Ruiz just mistimes his jump and the header goes over the bar. 



Jul 10, 2024 00:35 IST
3' | Spain on the attack
Fabian Ruiz's cross for Morata from the left is a bit too long and goes over his head.



Jul 10, 2024 00:31 IST
Kick off!
Here we go!



Jul 10, 2024 00:27 IST
Anthems are done
We are few minutes away from kickoff



Jul 10, 2024 00:15 IST
Oldest and youngest
🇪🇸 On the Spain right-hand side tonight:

Jesús Navas, 38
Lamine Yamal, 16#EURO2024 | #ESPFRA pic.twitter.com/U1ngdArqqy
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 00:13 IST
Warmups
🇪🇸 ℕ𝕚𝕔𝕠 𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕒𝕞𝕤 ↔️ 𝕃𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕐𝕒𝕞𝕒𝕝 👌#EURO2024 | #ESPFRA pic.twitter.com/58qBkRWRRf
— UEFA EURO 2024 🇫🇷 (@EURO2024FRA) July 9, 2024



Jul 10, 2024 00:10 IST
Another record for Yamal
Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest-ever player to appear in a semi-final at a major international tournament 🇪🇸

He breaks Pele's record from the 1958 World Cup✨ pic.twitter.com/X3LelTcJUs
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) July 9, 2024