Spain Suffers but Qualifies for Nations League Final

The Spanish national soccer team reached the final of the Nations League after a goal-fest against France in Stuttgart.

A goal by Nico Williams in the 22nd minute and another by Mikel Merino in the 25th gave Spain a 2-0 lead at the break, with an imperial Unai Simon saving from Luis de la Fuente, once from Michael Olise, and twice from Ousmane Dembele, and he was lucky to keep out a cross from Theo Hernandez.

From then on, the break was the calm before the storm of goals that would break out in the second half. First, Lamine Yamal was awarded a penalty after a tackle by Rabiot, and five minutes later Kylian Mbappé converted another penalty after another action by Pedro Porro.

When Lamine Yamal himself in the 54th minute and Pedri in the 55th minute gave Luis de la Fuente's side a further lead, Cherki scored a stunning volley that Unai Simón could not stop, and the game continued to go crazy in its final stretch.

With Cherki's goal and the departure of Pedri from the pitch, the Gauls grew and always believed, although the advantage was too big to equalize the match. Vivian, with an own goal, made the semi-final even more exciting.