In a thrilling final match held at the iconic Olympiastadion in Berlin on 15th July, Spain and England faced off for the championship. The match was a closely contested battle, with both teams showcasing their tactical prowess and determination. After a goalless first half, Spain broke the deadlock early in the second half with a goal from Williams in the 47th minute. England fought back, and their efforts were rewarded when Palmer scored the equalizer in the 73rd minute, setting up a tense finish.
As the match seemed destined for extra time, Oyarzabal emerged as the hero for Spain, netting the decisive goal in the 86th minute to secure a 2-1 victory. Spain’s resilient performance crowned them the champions, while England, despite a valiant effort, had to settle for the runner-up position.
Spain National Football Team vs England National Football Team Timeline
Full time
90’+1 – Watkins (Yellow Card)
89′ – Merino on for Yamal
89′ – Toney on for Foden
86′ – Oyarzabal (Goal)
83′ – Nacho on for Le Normand
73′ – Palmer (Goal)
70′ – Palmer on for Mainoo
68′ – Oyarzabal on for Morata
61′ – Watkins on for Kane
53′ – Stones (Yellow Card)
47′ – Williams (Goal)
46′ – Zubimendi on for Rodri
Half-time
31′ – Olmo (Yellow Card)
25′ – Kane (Yellow Card)
Spain National Football Team vs England National Football Team Euro Final Player Rating
Source: sofascore.com
Spain
- Unai Simón (GK) – 7.0
- Marc Cucurella – 7.4
- Aymeric Laporte – 7.0
- Robin Le Normand – 6.3
- Daniel Carvajal – 6.6
- Rodri – 6.8
- Fabián Ruiz – 7.5
- Dani Olmo – 7.3
- Nico Williams – 7.9
- Lamine Yamal – 7.1
- Álvaro Morata (c) – 6.7
Substitutes:
- Martín Zubimendi – 7.0 (on for Rodri)
- Mikel Oyarzabal – 7.5 (on for Morata)
- Nacho Fernández – 6.6 (on for Le Normand)
England
- Jordan Pickford (GK) – 7.1
- Marc Guehi – 6.8
- John Stones – 6.3
- Luke Shaw – 6.7
- Kyle Walker – 6.4
- Declan Rice – 7.3
- Kobbie Mainoo – 6.4
- Jude Bellingham – 7.0
- Bukayo Saka – 6.4
- Phil Foden – 6.3
- Harry Kane (c) – 6.5
Substitutes:
- Ollie Watkins – 6.0 (on for Kane)
- Cole Palmer – 7.3 (on for Mainoo)
- Ivan Toney – N/A (on for Foden)
Spain National Football Team vs England National Football Team Match Stat
Match Stats: Spain vs. England
- Possession (%):
- Spain: 63%
- England: 37%
- Total Attempts:
- Spain: 15
- England: 9
- Attacks:
- Spain: 60
- England: 31
- Corners Taken:
- Spain: 10
- England: 2
- Passing Accuracy (%):
- Spain: 91%
- England: 81%
- Passes Completed:
- Spain: 496
- England: 246
- Passes Attempted:
- Spain: 544
- England: 303
- Balls Recovered:
- Spain: 35
- England: 27
- Offsides:
- Spain: 1
- England: 0
- Saves:
- Spain: 2
- England: 3
- Distance Covered (km):
- Spain: 109.1
- England: 108.6
- Yellow Cards:
- Spain: 1
- England: 3
- Red Cards:
- Spain: 0
- England: 0
