Spain triumphed over France in an exhilаrating semi-final, securing their place in the Euro 2024 final after a 12-year absence.

The Euro 2024 semi-final clаsh between Spain and France featured the tournament’s top аttаck (Spain, with 11 goals) against the best defense (France, having conceded only 1 goal).

In just the 9th minute, a sequence of errors by the Spanish defense allowed Kylian Mbappe to exploit space on the right flank, leading to a foul by Jesus Navas. This led to a quick succession of mistakes: first, the defender failed to close down Mbappe, and secondly, the defensive line retreated too deep, enabling Mbappe to beаt the offside trap and receive a pass on the wing.

Mbappe then delivered a precise cross that found the head of Kolo Muani, stunning the Spanish defense and putting France ahead 1-0.

Following inspirational goals from Mbappe and Muani, the next ten minutes saw France dominating play, continuously threatening Unai Simon’s goal.

However, Spain’s young star, soon to turn 17 and poised for future clashes with Mbappe in Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, emerged as a standout. In the 21st minute, Yamal received the ball about 25 meters out, dribbled past defenders with quick moves, and unleashed a spectacular rainbow shot from outside the box. His left-footed strike left goalkeeper Maignan with no chance, making Yamal the youngest scorer in Euro and World Cup history, surpassing Pele’s record at just 16 years and 362 days old.

Spain doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Dani Olmo’s angled shot found the net after a scramble in the box, compounding France’s challenge.

From then on, Spain controlled possession and maintained a steady tempo, while France struggled to find an equalizer despite making three substitutions in the second half.

In a rare chance in the 86th minute, Mbappe missed a crucial opportunity, shooting over the crossbar from a promising position.

The highlight of the match’s latter stages was Yamal’s dangerous left-footed attempt that narrowly missed the target, showcasing his impact on the game.

Spain celebrated their victory, advancing to their fifth Euro final appearance. They have previously won the prestigious tournament three times.