Spain beat Germany 2-1 in extra time to book their spot in the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final. Dani Olmo scored the opener in the 51st minute to help Spain take the lead but Florian Wirtz changed the course of the game and took it to extra time by scoring a brilliant goal in the 89th minute. Mikel Merino then scored a header in the 119th minute to send La Roja in the semi-final of the 2024 Euros and they will meet either Portugal or France at the Allianz Arena on 10th July.
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Spain vs Germany: A brief highlight of the game
Olmoโs strike put Spain 1-0 ahead in the 51st minute and they were cruising for the semifinals before Germany substitute 21-year-old Florian Wirtz scored an equalizer in the 89th minute, taking the game to extra time. Both sides had ample amount of chances throughout the ninety minutes but nothing could separate the teams.
As the match went into extra time, Merino scored a brilliant header in the 119th minute to secure victory and break the hearts of the German fans. Spain ended the game with 10 players following Carvajal's second yellow card, but they are through for the semis.
The hosts played one of their best tournaments in recent times. Their quarterfinal exit is far better in comparison to their group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.ย They were aggressive, and relentless and played the entire 120 minutes with their head held high in pride but the late winner from Merino sent them out of the tournament.
The winner of the Portugal vs France match will face Spain in the Semi-Final.
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Jul 06, 2024 00:20 ISTFirst Semi-Finalist of Euro 2024
๐ช๐ธ Spain are into the final 4!#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/zas6BBey0P
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 5, 2024 -
Jul 06, 2024 00:18 ISTThe Saviour
๐ฆธ๐ปโ๏ธ Mi héroe.
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 5, 2024
¿El tuyo también?#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/SeGMCUHDGW -
Jul 06, 2024 00:16 ISTWhat a game!
Heartbreak For The Hosts ๐
— Soccer Laduma (@Soccer_Laduma) July 5, 2024
Spain booked their spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 European Championship after defeating host nation Germany in extra-time.
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Jul 06, 2024 00:14 ISTA sad ending to Kroos' International career
Toni Kroos has played his last game for club and country ๐ซก
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 5, 2024
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Jul 06, 2024 00:11 ISTSpain are through to the semi-finals
Spain have done it. They are in the semi-final beating the hosts by 2-1 in extra time in Stuttgart.
๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐๐ค ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ก! ๐ฅ
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) July 5, 2024
It was Merino's second international goal in the 119th minute of the match, that took Spain home!
They beat Germany by 2-1!#ESPGER #EURO2024 #Spain #Germany pic.twitter.com/nCCSz42Swx -
Jul 06, 2024 00:10 ISTRed Card to Dani Carvajal | 120+5'
Carvajal picks his second yellow for his foul on Musiala and leaves the pitch.
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Jul 06, 2024 00:07 ISTWhat a chance! | 120+3'
Fullkrug’s header off a cross from Muller goes wide by a fine margin. It was so close!
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Jul 06, 2024 00:02 ISTMikel Merino scores at the death for La Roja | 119'
Olmo sent a perfect cross from the edge of the box towards Merino, who rose high up in the air and headed it into the back of the net. Heartbreak for the thousands of German fans in Stuttgart.
3 - Mikel Merino scored the third-latest winning goal in EURO history after 118 minutes and 52 seconds, behind Michel Platini in 1984 against Portugal (118:53) and Artem Dovbyk against Sweden in the 2020 edition (120:36). Semifinals. #GERESP pic.twitter.com/WcH4vaS76T
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Jul 06, 2024 00:00 ISTNacho is down in pain | 115'
Nacho collides with Wirtz and seems to have hurt his lower back.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:58 IST13th booking of the game | 114'
Undav, on the Germany bench, has been booked.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:52 ISTRodri is booked | 110'
Rodri is booked for his challenge on Muller.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:51 ISTNo Penalty | 107'
Musiala’s shot hits Cucurella’s arm inside the box and Germany appeals for a penalty. The referee says no penalty as his arm was close to the body.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:49 ISTSecond half begins
The second half of extra time begins in Stuttgart. It's all to play for in the last 15 minutes.
๐๐ผ ¡¡VAMOS, ESPAÑAAAA!! ¡¡SE CONFÍAAAA!!
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 5, 2024
๐ช๐ธ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ช | 1-1 | 110’#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/TPbyGjVdP9 -
Jul 05, 2024 23:48 ISTThe first half is over | Spain 1-1 Germany
The first half of extra time is over and it's still 1-1 in Stuttgart.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:46 ISTWhat a shot from Oyarzabal! | 103'
Oyarzabal’s left-footed shot nestles past the far post. What a shot from the substitute!
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Jul 05, 2024 23:42 ISTUnai Simon saves another shot; Substitution for Spain | 102'
Wirtz finds Musiala on the left and the latter cuts into the box before testing Unai Simon with a shot.
Spain make their final change, as midfielder Fabian Ruiz who is injured is subbed off. Joselu comes on to replace him.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:40 ISTCarvajal sees the yellow card | 100'
Carvajal is booked for a foul on Musiala. If Spain go through, he will miss the game.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:38 ISTGood clearance from Nacho | 98'
Wirtz squares the ball for his forward in front of the goal but Nacho clears it.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:34 ISTNeuer still doing his things
Manuel Neuer's throw-in started the move which ended with Germany's equaliser.#ESPGER | #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/vhxiepMBLX
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Jul 05, 2024 23:33 ISTWirtz sees the yellow | 94'
Florian Wirtz, who scored the equalizer, is now booked for a challenge on Cucurella.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:30 ISTThe first half of the extra time begins
Spain starts the extra time in Stuttgart. We are 30 minutes away from another penalty shootout.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:27 ISTSubstitution for Germany
Anton replaces Havertz.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:26 ISTFull time | Germany come close twice in the last minute
Muller tries to slot home a cross from Kimmich but the ball just goes wide.
That’s the end of regulation time. We are heading into the extra time! What a game we are witnessing here in Stuttgart!
Wirtz's late equaliser forces extra time ๐ฅต#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/yb2x7Z0zD5
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Jul 05, 2024 23:20 ISTSpain 1-1 Germany | 90'
Four minutes of added time.
๐ฉ๐ช๐ค#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/E1zNDLp4zj
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 5, 2024 -
Jul 05, 2024 23:18 ISTFlorian Wirtz scores the equalizer for Germany | 89'
Wirtz finds the equaliser for Germany and the fans find their voice in Stuttgart. Kimmich headed the ball into the path of Wirtz, who rolled the ball into the corner. What a moment for the 21-year-old who had a sensational season with Leverkusen, and is now scoring goals in the quarter-final of the Euros.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:18 ISTAnother save from Unai Simon | 86'
Kroos plays the ball into the box and Havertz tries a header but Unai Simon pushes it away.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:15 ISTA mistake from Unai Simon but Havertz misses the golden opportunity | 84'
Unai Simon makes a mistake in his distribution, kicking the ball straight to Havertz inside the box.
The German forward tries to lob the keeper. The ball flows over the bar. It was a very close shot from the Arsenal forward.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:12 ISTUnai Simon sees the Yellow Card | 82'
The Spanish shot-stopper sees the yellow card for time-wasting.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:10 ISTSubstitution for Germany | 79'
Muller is introduced and he replaces Tah.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:09 ISTDouble substitution for Spain | 79'
Morata and Williams are subbed off. Oyarzabal and Merino are in for Spain. Morata gives the captain armband to Rodri before coming off the pitch.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:08 ISTFullkrug hits the post | 77'
Fullkrug tries to strike the ball into the bottom corner following a perfect cross from Wirtz but loses his balance, as the ball hits the post. That was so close for the hosts to find the equalizer.
Füllkrug off the post! #EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/slmolalrsQ
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Jul 05, 2024 23:06 ISTTorres is booked | 74'
Torres takes the free kick and sends it towards the top corner but Neuer keeps the ball out.
As Germany tries to start a counter-attack through Wirtz, Torres is booked for his challenge on him.
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Jul 05, 2024 23:04 ISTMittelstadt sees the yellow for decent | 73'
Mittelstadt brings down Torres on the right. But, his reaction was not up to the mark as he saw the yellow card.
โฐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ข (eternos minutos) ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 5, 2024
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Jul 05, 2024 23:02 ISTUnai Simon to the rescue again for Spain | 69'
The Spain keeper dives to his left to stop a powerful shot from Andrich from the edge of the box. It could have been the equalizer for Germany.
Huge save from Unai Simón ๐ฒ#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/FtC7mvJ37F
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Jul 05, 2024 22:57 ISTKroos gets the yellow card | 67'
Toni Kroos takes the yellow card as he brings down Dani Olmo. It was coming.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:52 ISTSubstitution for Spain | 63'
Ferran Torres replaces Lamine Yamal for Spain.
๐ ฐ๏ธ Yamal provides the assist ๐#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/H6QGMQLIX1
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 5, 2024 -
Jul 05, 2024 22:52 ISTNothing comes out of Kroos' corner | 60'
Wirtz’s shot from outside the box takes a deflection off Cucurella and goes out for a corner. Kroos puts the ball into the box from the set piece but it is cleared away.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:47 ISTDouble substitution for Germany | 57'
Gundogan and Raum are subbed off. Fullkrug and Mittelstadt are on for Germany.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:41 ISTGoal!!! | Dani Olmo finds the back of the net for Spain | 52'
Yamal shows maturity as he squares the ball for Dani Olmo at the perfect time. Olmo just places the ball perfectly with his first touch and Neuer couldn't reach to the ball. Spain takes the lead early in the second half.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:39 ISTWhat a chance for Spain! | 47'
Lamine Yamal provides the pass to Morata who holds the ball and takes a shot which flies over the bar. Morata was claiming that he was being pulled from the back by Tah but the replay shows Tah had nothing to do with Morata's poor shot.
โ๏ธ Esta batalla está alcanzando unas dimensiones épicas.
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 5, 2024
๐ช๐ธ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ช | 0-0 | 49’#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/nAl7JvN3CF -
Jul 05, 2024 22:36 ISTThe second half begins
Spain kicks off the second half
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Jul 05, 2024 22:35 ISTDouble substitution for Germany
Emre Can and Leroy Sane are subbed off. Florian Wirtz and Andrich are in for the Germans.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:34 ISTSubstitution for Spain
Nacho replaces Le Normand ahead of the second half.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:32 ISTDefensive excellence from Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich's half by numbers vs. Spain:
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) July 5, 2024
26 passes completed
4/5 duels won
2 fouls won
2 crosses
2 tackles
1 big chance created
Created the best chance of the half. ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ช pic.twitter.com/jldnnQ1U0p -
Jul 05, 2024 22:32 ISTYamal magic in Stuttgart
โ ๏ธ | QUICK STAT
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) July 5, 2024
Completed dribbles in the first half of #ESPGER:
๐จ 2/4 – Jamal Musiala
๐จ 1/4 – Lamine Yamal
๐จ 1/3 – Nico Williams
Young superstar wingers have had a rough time so far. ๐ค#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/5nnC0BvDCl -
Jul 05, 2024 22:31 ISTAnother masterclass performance from Fabian Ruiz
Fabián Ruiz created as many chances as the entire Germany side combined in the first half (3).
— Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) July 5, 2024
He was the only player on the pitch to create multiple chances in the opening 45 minutes. ๐ช#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/mpubisxtaH -
Jul 05, 2024 22:22 ISTHalf-Time | Spain 0-0 Germany
Referee Anthony Taylor blows the whistle and it ends 0-0 at halftime between the two European heavyweights. Both teams had almost equal share of the possession. Spain created more danger with seven attempts at goal while Germany would consider themselves lucky that Kroos didn't see a red card after a poor tackle on Pedri so early on in the game.
Scoreless in Stuttgart.#EURO2024 | #ESPGER pic.twitter.com/Fq5PJyjdu6
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Jul 05, 2024 22:19 ISTComfortable for Neuer | 45'
Yamal tries his luck from 25 yards out. The ball takes one bounce and then lands in the hands of Neuer at the goal.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:17 ISTWilliams is disappointed with his cross | 44'
Williams finds some space to run down the left but his cross flies over everyone’s head in the box.
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Jul 05, 2024 22:13 ISTOlmo's strike is saved too | 38'
Dani Olmo runs towards the box and unleashes a powerful shot from almost 25 yards out. Neuer dives to his left to stop the ball and succeeds.