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FINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL IN MESTALLAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

SPAIN QUALIFIES FOR THE FINAL FOUR!!!

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SPAIN 5-4 NETHERLANDS

UNAI SIMÓN SAVES FROM MALEN!!!

SPAIN 4-4 NETHERLANDS

¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAL FOR SPAAAIIIINN!!! ¡¡¡MARCÓ BAENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

SPAIN 4-4 NETHERLANDS

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!! TAYLOR SCORES!!!

SPAIN 3-4 NETHERLANDS

LAMINE FAILED YAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!! VERBRUGGEN STOPPED!!!

SPAIN 3-3 NETHERLANDS

LANG HITS THE CROSSBAR!!! NETHERLANDS MISSES!!!

SPAIN 3-3 NETHERLANDS

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM SPAIN!!! MAAAAAAAAAAAAARCA ALEIX GARCÍAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

SPAIN 3-3 NETHERLANDS

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM THE NETHERLANDS!!! BRAND XAVI SIMONS!!!

SPAIN 2-3 NETHERLANDS

¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAL FOR ESPAÑAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! ¡¡¡MARCÓ FERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAN TORRES!!!

SPAIN 2-2 NETHERLANDS

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!! KOOPMEINERS SCORES!!!

SPAIN 1-2 NETHERLANDS

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM SPAIN!!! BRAND MIKEL MERINOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

SPAIN 1-1 NETHERLANDS

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!! VAN DJK SCORES!!! UNAI SIMON HAD EVEN TOUCHED THE BALL!!!

SPAIN 0-1 NETHERLANDS

END OF EXTRA TIME!!!

WE'RE GOING TO PENALTIES AT MESTALLA!!!

UNAI SIMÓN PREVENTS THE FOURTH!!

Pedro Porro made a mistake, gifting the ball to Malen inside the box, but the Dutch striker's left-footed shot was saved by the Spanish goalkeeper with a fantastic save.

UP MALEN!

A very high right-footed shot from the Dutch winger from the right corner of the area.

Minutes for Baena

Nico Williams leaves to a standing ovation at Mestalla.

Van Dijk was alert as he headed in a cross from Lamine Yamal to Ferran Torres.

New change from the Netherlands

Enter Koopmeiners for Reijnders.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!!

XAVI SIMONS TIES THE GAME FROM A PENALTY!!!

Xavi Simons equalizes from the penalty spot!

And the Netherlands responded again. Xavi Simons made no mistake this time, with a tight right-footed shot that beat Unai Simón's lunging attack. It was back to the drawing board again.

And yellow card to Unai Simón

The Spanish goalkeeper was cautioned for the penalty.

ANOTHER PENALTY FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!!

Unai Simón is called for a foul on Xavi Simons.

FERRAN TORRES WAS NOT FINE!!!

What a ball they had slipped to the Spanish striker, but his shot from outside the box went wide of the post. Lamine Yamal was asking for it, unmarked.

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEREST IN MESTALLA!!!

Enter Aleix García

A Zubimendi who was exhausted leaves the field.

SPAIN HAD THE QUARTTT ...

Lamine Yamal 's back pass is missed by Pedri , but Nico Williams 's subsequent shot is parried by Van Hecke. He was there to make it 4-2.

ADD A MINUTE OF EXTRA TIME.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM SPAINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

WHAT A GOOO ...

Lamine Yamal scores a goal!

Mestalla collapses. Spain takes the lead for the third time in the match. Huijsen delivered a brutal through ball to find Lamine Yamal, who evaded his marker with a feint and blasted a left-footed shot inside the far post from outside the box. Verbruggen couldn't stop it.

Memphis leaves

The Netherlands striker leaves his place to Brobbey.

Frimpong recovers

The Netherlands full-back was suffering from a blow to the head after colliding with the advertising board.

A very long cross from Frimpong goes straight down the byline.

Nico Williams lost control after receiving the band change from Lamine Yamal.

Enter Pedro Porro

Mingueza leaves injured.

Mingueza throws himself on the ground and demands a change

The right-back cannot continue due to physical problems.

Van Hecke deflects Ferran Torres' back pass and Verbruggen catches it.

EXTRA TIME IS STARTING AT MESTALLA!!!

END OF THE 90 MINUTES AT MESTALLA!!!

WE'RE GOING TO OVERTIME!!!

Blocks the defense of the Netherlands

Lamine Yamal tried it first, then Nico Williams. Both inside the box, colliding with Van Dijk.

NICO WILLIAMS TRIED!

He looked to replicate the play that led to the goal that made it 2-2 in the first leg, but Verbruggen was able to block his shot this time.

ADD THREE MINUTES OF EXTRA TIME.

SIMON AGAIN!!!

How the Spanish goalkeeper caught a very dangerous ball in the six-yard box.

Lamine Yamal 's cross goes long and directly out. Spain 's number 19 continues to try.

UNAI SIMON BLOCKS REIJNDERS' SHOT!!!

A very dangerous attack by the Dutch midfielder, who tried a right-footed cross, but the Spanish goalkeeper was able to catch it.

GO NICO WILLIAMS!

High left-footed shot from the Spanish winger as he enters the visitors' area.

Pedri and Mikel Merino enter

Dani Olmo and Fabián leave.

Huijsen blocks Reijnders' dangerous shot. Spain suffers again.

Van Dijk intercepts Lamine Yamal 's attempted through ball to Ferran Torres in the Dutch box.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!!

MAATSEN SCORES THE TIE!!!

Maatsen scores the equalizer!

The Netherlands draw again at the Mestalla. Dani Olmo lost the ball on the edge of the box, which was punished by the Oranje , with Maatsen firing a powerful left-footed shot into the top corner of the far post , unstoppable for Unai Simón.

Triple change in the Netherlands

Malen, Lang and Xavi Simons enter for Gakpo, Geertruida and Kluivert.

UNAI SIMON CAME OUT ON TIME!!!

Great kick from the Spanish goalkeeper as he leaves the area to a dangerous ball that Reijnders was already looking for.

REIJNDERS TRIED IT WITH A HEEL!

The Dutch midfielder managed to take a corner in the Spanish box, but his backheel shot ended up in the hands of Unai Simón.

Le Normand blocks Maatsen's long-range left-footed shot.

Spain maintains control

Luis de la Fuente's team looks to retain possession after the goal that puts them back in front.

Two-scorer Oyarzabal leaves

The Spanish striker received a standing ovation from Mestalla after his brace. Ferran Torres replaced him.

¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAL FOR ESPAÑAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Oyarzabal scores a double!

Spain takes the lead again. A perfect counterattack from La Roja, with Lamine Yamal threading through for Nico Williams. The Spanish winger was brilliant at slipping past his marker, playing with Oyarzabal. The forward, who failed on his first chip shot against Verbruggen, did so with a header from the rebound, scoring his double and making it 2-1.

GAKPO DID NOT ARRIVE!

A dangerous mid-height cross from Frimpong narrowly missed his teammate. Spain suffers.

Cucurella arrived in time, preventing Frimpong from getting hold of the ball in a dangerous area.

NICO WILLIAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS GOT IT AGAIN!!!

A shot from the Spanish winger against Verbruggen is again saved by the Dutch goalkeeper.

Yellow card for Memphis

Another ill-timed foul by the Netherlands striker, who this time gets a yellow card.

LAMINE YAMAL LACKED THE POWER!

Good combination between the Spanish number 19 and Dani Olmo, but his left-footed shot from the edge of the area could have been blocked by Verbruggen.

By the way, Le Normand saw a yellow card for the penalty.

The Spanish centre-back was cautioned for the penalty on Memphis.

PAAAAAAAAAARADON BY UNAI SIMÓNNNN!!!

Great stretch by the current captain of Spain to repel Memphis' tight left-footed shot.

UP FRIMPONG!!!

High shot from the Netherlands winger from the edge of the box. The Oranje are on a roll.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!!

MEMPHIS TIES WITH A PENALTY!!!

Memphis ties with a penalty!

The tie returns at Mestalla. Memphis didn't miss the penalty he himself had conjured, with a powerful right-footed shot that fooled Unai Simón . It's Spain's turn to react.

PENALTY FOR THE NETHERLANDS!!! A penalty has been awarded against the Spanish defender for a foul on Memphis

Zubimendi clears Memphis' free kick.

A very dangerous foul for the Netherlands . Mingueza committed it on Gakpo very close to the left corner of the area.

PARADISE FROM UNAI SIMÓN TO KLUIVERT!!!

The Spanish goalkeeper closed the spaces very well, making himself huge in front of the Dutch striker's shot.

MINGUEZA COULDN'T FINISH IT OFF!!!

A corner kick reached the far post of the Spanish right-back, but he couldn't get a good shot off.

WHAT A GREAT PLAY SPAIN HAD MADE!!!

Dani Olmo lost the ball after receiving a ball inside the Dutch penalty area. He tried to get past two opposing defenders, but was unsuccessful on the final attempt.

THE SECOND PART STARTS AT MESTALLA!!!

Half-time

He is called for an alleged offensive foul by Zubimendi on Memphis on the edge of the Dutch area.

ADD A MINUTE OF EXTRA TIME.

Cucurella's tremendous defense stopped Frimpong 's dangerous run into the box. He also forced a goal kick.

Van Hecke intercepts Lamine Yamal's attempted through ball on the Spanish counterattack.

Mingueza's run went too far, failing to find Lamine Yamal. The ball ended up in Verbruggen's possession.

Turpin warns Memphis

A late foul by the Dutch striker on Le Normand goes uncaused.

Van Hecke commits a foul while jumping to pressure Oyarzabal on Spanish soil.

HE WANTED TO SURPRISE GEERTRUIDA!

A long-range shot from the Dutch right-back is caught by Unai Simón.

Zubimendi repels Van Dijk's header from a De Jong cross in the heart of the box.

Van Hecke stopped Nico Williams' counterattack attempt in the opponent's half.

Good defensive help from Fabián, putting his body in and preventing Reijnders from reaching a dangerous ball inside the Spanish area.

Geertruida was flagged for offside as he received a pass from Frimpong while advancing down the right wing.

The ball slipped away from Nico Williams as he tried to break into the Dutch area.

Van Dijk clears Cucurella 's cross with his head as it reaches the goal line.

Oyarzabal was again called offside, but what a chance Nico Williams had again in another one-on-one with Verbruggen.

UP KLUIVERT!

High shot from the Netherlands striker, who attempted it from outside the area.

Van Hecke blocked Nico Williams' shot inside the area, having received a tremendous filtered pass from Huijsen.

MEMPHIS CALLS FOR PENALTY!

The Dutch striker complained of a slight grab when he was looking for a header from Kluivert.

OYARZABAL COULDN'T ARRIVE!

What a cross Lamine Yamal sent to Fabián at the far post, who hooked the pass first time to look for the striker, but Verbruggen anticipated him.

Spain maintains control

Luis de la Fuente's men don't want to lose possession and want the Netherlands to grow as the minutes pass.

THE FIRST FROM THE NETHERLANDS!

Reijnders' shot goes wide after receiving Maatsen 's back pass.

LE NORMAND FINISHED IT!!!

The Spanish center-back connected with a header, but his placement was a bit lacking. Verbruggen caught it .

NICO WILLIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS HAD THE SECOND!!!

How Huijsen came out from behind, filtering the pass to the Spanish winger and leaving him one on one, but his shot hit Verbruggen's glove.

Confirmed: Oyarzabal's 2-0 lead will not go up

The Spanish striker's position seemed very fair , but VAR confirmed that there was an offside.

OYARZABAL'S GOAL DISMISSED!!!

The Spanish striker had scored again in a one-on-one against Verbruggen, but was called offside.

Great start for Spain

Luis de la Fuente's team, as happened in Rotterdam, started with an early lead.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAL FROM SPAINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

OYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARZABAL MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARCA OF PENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALTIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

Oyarzabal scores a penalty!

Spain started ahead again. Oyarzabal made no mistake from the penalty spot. He shot powerfully to his right, beating Verbruggen, who had guessed his intentions. La Roja is now in control at Mestalla.

Ronald Koeman's ironic laugh

The Netherlands coach does not believe it.

SHAME ON SPAIN!!!

Van Hecke is awarded a penalty for a foul on Oyarzabal.

Good defense by Cucurella, snatching the ball away from Frimpong as he attempted to break down the wing.

Standing ovation for Huijsen

Applause from Mestalla for the young Spanish center back who has just made his debut in Rotterdam.

Gakpo cut off Lamine Yamal 's attempt at a nutmeg to escape the pressure.

DE JONG ALMOST SCORES AN OWN GOAL!!!

Pressure from Lamine Yamal on the Dutch midfielder, who looked to pass back to Verbruggen, but almost ended up putting the ball into his own goal.

THE BALL RUNS BACK IN MESTALLAAAA!!!

THE SPAIN - NETHERLANDS STARTS!!!

Spain's Recent Matches

Spain has shown consistency and offensive power in their recent fixtures. A 3-2 win over Switzerland on November 18 and a narrow 2-1 away win against Denmark on November 15 demonstrated their composure under pressure. Most recently, they held the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw in the first leg, showcasing their resilience in a high-intensity match.

Last 3 Matches:

• Netherlands 2-2 Spain (UEFA Nations League) - March 20
• Spain 3-2 Switzerland (UEFA Nations League) - November 18
• Denmark 1-2 Spain (UEFA Nations League) - November 15

Netherlands' Recent Matches

The Dutch side has had a mixed run of results, including two consecutive draws and a dominant win over Hungary. Their 2-2 tie against Spain highlighted their attacking quality, while a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 4-0 victory over Hungary showed both their inconsistency and potential.

Last 3 Matches:

• Netherlands 2-2 Spain (UEFA Nations League) - March 20
• Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Netherlands (UEFA Nations League) - November 19
• Netherlands 4-0 Hungary (UEFA Nations League) - November 16

Match Details

• Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
• Time: 3:45 PM ET (12:45 PM PT)
• Tournament: UEFA Nations League – Quarterfinals (Second Leg)
• Stadium: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain