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Spain became the first finalist of Euro 2024, making a comeback in the match with France

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Team Spain reached the final of Euro 2024 football, having won a strong-willed victory over the team France in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Match Spain — France took place in Munich at the Allianz Arena and ended with the victory of Furia Roja with a score of 2:1.

Spain — France: how the Euro 2024 semi-final game went

The teams started the match quite actively. Already in the fifth minute of the match Fabian Ruiz could have scored, but the ball after his shot flew over the goal. But four minutes later, the scoring was opened by the French forward Randal Kolo Muani after a pass from Kylian Mbappe.

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After 12 minutes, the Spaniards equalized. The goal was scored by 16-year-old Lamin Yamal — Barcelona winger took the ball under his left foot and shot into the far corner of the goal Mike Maignan.

By scoring the goal, Yamal became the youngest player in the history of the European and World Championships. He broke Pele's record, which stood for 66 years. The Brazilian scored at the 1958 World Cup, also in a match against France, at the age of 17 years, 244 days, while the Spaniard is now 16 years and 362 days old.

And Luis de la Fuente's men were put ahead by a goal by Dani Olmo in the 25th minute, although at first the goal was recorded as an own goal by Jules Kounde.

After the break, the French rushed forward and tried their best to correct the situation. Despite four shots on target, Les Bleus failed to score another Unai Simone — Spain has reached the final.

You can find a detailed calendar and schedule of Euro 2024 matches in our article.

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