The UEFA Nations League semifinals They were defined after an exciting quarter -final day, in which Spain and France They managed to advance in a batch of penalties full of drama.
The party between Spain and Netherlands It was a real roller coaster of emotions. In the first leg, both teams had tied 2-2leaving everything open for the return in the Mestalla Stadium.
The meeting began with a frantic rhythm and ended in the 90 minutes with a 2-2 drawwhich forced to play extra times. Mikel Oyarzabal It was the great figure of Spain by marking a double, but Maatsen He managed to match the game at minute 79, sending the series to the extension.
In extra time, Lamine Yamal He put the Red again with a goal, but the joy lasted little, since Xavi Simons tied quicklyleaving the global score in 5-5All was defined in penaltieswhere Spain imposed 5-4. The Dutch failed Noa Lang and Donyell Malenwhile by Spain Lamine Yamal missed her shotalthough this did not prevent the classification of those led by Luis de la Fuente.
France goes back and imposes on Croatia in the penalty shootout
The path of France Towards the semifinals it was not simple either. After falling 2-0 in the first leg against CroatiaDidier Deschamps team came with the obligation to trace at home.
The return meeting was a demonstration of character by the French. Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé scored the goals to match the series in regulatory time. In the extension there were no goalsso the pass was defined in the penalties.
From this angle you look much better how the tremendous goal of Lamine Yamal has been. pic.twitter.com/ufy4uwle0e
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From eleven steps, France imposed 5-4with Croatia failing three key releases by Baturina, Ivanovic and Stanisic. For the French they erred Jules Koundé and Theo Hernándezbut his team managed to seal the ticket to the semifinals.
This is the semifinals of the Nations League
With these results, the semifinals of the tournament were completely definedwhich will be played on June 4 of this year, and the duels will be the following:
- Germany vs. Portugal
- Spain vs. France
Dembele goal.
France ties the tie against Croatia. pic.twitter.com/4idtj3na7a– A True Alpha 💎🙌 (@a_true_alpha98) March 23, 2025