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The Spanish team strengthened its lead in the qualifying phase for the next European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia after beating Scotland 1-2 in Edinburgh. After a goalless first half and great dominance by La Rojita, the team Santi Denia They won the second half with a goal from Huijsen and another of Matthew Joseph in just ten minutes. The Scots, who managed to tie the game by means of Mebudesaw their defensive framework overcome by a Spain who showed himself to be very superior and who next Tuesday will certify his pass for the Euro 2025 If it expires in Hungary.
Corner in favour of the home team, who are playing desperately and with their goalkeeper going on the attack. Neilson’s shot misses the target!
Shot of Apter that rejects the Spanish rearguard
The Scots can’t handle one Reddish which is securing its valuable victory. Novoa He looks for the goal, but runs into the goalkeeper Slicker. Shortly after he tries it Alvaro Carreras.
Spain is very close to taking a more than deserved victory in Scotland.
The Spanish team still has one change to make, while Watson misses the goal.
The pupils of Santi Denia They perfectly control one Scotland who is paying for his enormous physical exhaustion.
For the moment, the Spanish team is making the most of its goals. Huijsen and Mateo Joseph (1-2) in just ten minutes.
Yellow card for the Scot Watson.
The defender of La Rojita, a real offensive threat, was close to scoring a double, but his shot went over the crossbar.
SPAIN
Javi Guerra x Nico Gonzalez
Gabri Veiga x Pablo Torre
SCOTLAND
Apter x Mulligan
Wilson x Cameron
The side Mullen He is yellow-carded for a clear foul on Moleiro
Now the Spanish team is trying to calm down the game to maintain its valuable victory in Scotland, which would practically seal his pass for the next one Euro Cup in Slovakia.
Spain’s tremendous reaction in Edinburgh!!
Mateo Joseph arrives and kisses the saint!! He scores the 1-2 just three minutes after entering the field and finishes a low cross from the edge of the small area. Hugo Novoa.
The Spanish team is trying to recover from the goal of Scotland and looks for 1-2 in Edinburgh.
SPAIN
Mateo Joseph x Samu Omordion
Moleiro x Diego Lopez
SCOTLAND
Watson x King
The swords are once again in the balance after the Scots’ brilliant draw.
The reaction of Scotland to the goal of Spain has been almost immediate. Mulligan puts a ball over Mebudejust entered the field of play, and the Scottish player scores the 1-1 after overcoming the central defender Hujisen and to the goal Iturbe.
Scotland tries to react and forces a corner. He clears the ball forcefully from the defense Spain.
A magnificent cross from Pablo Torre that Huijsen heads into the goalmouth, thus scoring his first goal as a player of the Under-21.
Mebude x Bowie
Milne x Ramsay
His dangerous shot was met with a providential intervention of Slicker, which has clearly avoided the 0-1 of the Reddish.
New corner kick for Spain executed in short. There is no way to overcome the defensive framework of Scotland. A very long action that ended with another corner that crashed into the local defense.
First yellow card of the match for the Scot Anderson.
Let’s see if, with these changes, the Spanish team can overcome the defensive wall that the Scots have put up against their goalkeeper.
Everything remains the same. Insistent dominance of Spain before a Scotland that barely leaves its field.
Turrientes forces the first corner kick of Spain in this second half. The Scottish defence, once again, mercilessly wards off danger.
The Spanish team continues to dominate the game overwhelmingly in the first 45 minutes.
Both teams will start with the same 22 players that started the match.
Scotland and Spain draw goalless at the conclusion of the first 45 minutes. Those of Santi Denia They have not managed to translate their persistent dominance against a team on the scoreboard. ultra-defensive rival.
The burly attacker of the Reddish He was unable to take advantage of a poisoned cross from the full-back Alvaro Carreras.
The center forward of Spainwith his imposing physique, has been close to opening the scoring in Edinburgh.
Another corner kick for the Reddish which ends in nothing. There is no way that those of Santi Denia take advantage of these set pieces.
His extremely dangerous shot ends in another corner that thwarts the Scottish defence.
Spain He takes another corner kick that is lost in a cloud of players. Scotland is completely hidden in the ‘cave’.
Long-range shot from Leon King that tests Iturbe’s confidence.
Scotland He is in no hurry to face a Spain which does not finish ‘biting’ despite its clear superiority on the playing field.
The Scots have been unable to get past midfield for several minutes.
The meeting is being a total monologue of the Spanish national team.
Spain dominates the match with authoritybut he is lacking finesse when it comes to resolving his attacking actions.
Spain forces another corner. It’s time again Pablo Torre and the ironclad Scottish defence once again prevails.
New corner kick in favor of La Rojita. Pablo Torre puts the ball into play, but the Scottish defence clears the danger.
Very poor header from Samu Omorodion!
When Spain has the ball, the Scots defend with almost all their forces.
Scotland He is risking everything against Spain and does not want to take unnecessary risks.
Clear containment tactics from Scotland against a Spanish team that has not yet opened the ‘can of worms’ despite its obvious superiority.
Spain He persists in his attacks and now the one who shoots is Diego Lopezbut Slicker he handles the ball without any problems.
The launch of Pablo Torre It is safely saved by the Scottish goalkeeper, who has not been surprised by the shot of the footballer Barça.
The Spanish team is very well positioned on the field. Scotland It is difficult for him to approach the goal defended by Iturbegoalkeeper of the Atletico Madrid Bwho easily catches a throw from Cameron. First clear chance for the home team.
Scotland fail to shake off Spain’s absolute dominance in Edinburgh. The score remains 0-0.
Samu Omorodion, the attacking reference for La Rojita, is intimidating the Scottish rearguard.
Spain’s absolute dominance continues against an opponent who doesn’t have much time to hold the ball.
The Scots are betting on a direct play which, for the moment, is neutralising the Spanish team without any problems.
Scotland now timidly looking for the goal of Spain, but does so with very little clarity and conviction.
The Spanish national team He is opening up his game very well on the wings. First corner in favor of the Rojita that does not find a finisher.
Those of Santi Denia They have started playing with a lot of authority in Edinburgh.
The pressure of the Spanish team makes him steal balls from a Scotland that you can see them coming.
First chance of the meeting for Spain with a shot from the side Alvaro Carreras which the Scottish goalkeeper saves safely.
Spain The match started with clear possession of the ball.
First approximation of the Reddish. The ball ends up in the goalkeeper’s hands Slicker.
The Spanish team wears all yellowas the absolute did yesterday in its match of the Nations League against Serbia in Belgrade.
Very weak entry into the Tynecastle Park Stadium in Edinburghwhich has a capacity for 19,852 spectators.
Now it’s time for the Scottish national anthem!
The Spanish anthem is playing over the loudspeaker!
There are very few minutes left until the duel between Scotland and Spain.
Spain is the leader of Group B with 16 points, followed by Scotland and Belgium, both with 13, although this last selection has played one more match, as has Hungarywhich adds up to 10. Kazakhstan and Malta They close the classification, with 3 and 0 points, respectively.
The referee for Scotland-Spain will be the Danish Jakob Sundberg (34 years old). He will be joined on the sidelines by his compatriots Deniz Yurdakui and Victor Skytte. The fourth official will be Aydin Uslu.
It is worth remembering that Spain defeated the Scots a year ago (1-0) in he Victory Stadium in Jaénthanks a lot Turrientes.
Spain and Scotland They are playing for the leadership of Group B in it Tynecastle Park Stadium in Edinburgh. Those of Santi Denia They are unbeaten after six qualifying matches. If they win, they will practically seal their place, pending their match next Tuesday in Hungarya team that they already surpassed in the New Colombino from Huelva (2-0) in November 2023.
The starting line-up for Scot Gemmill’s Scotland is also now known: Slicker (captain); Mullen, Murray, Neilson, Anderson; Mulligan, King, Kelly; Ramsey, Bowie and Cameron. On the substitutes bench will be: Budinauckas (p), Milne, Apter, Miller, Wales, Mebude, Wa tson, Wilson and Thomson.
The starting eleven that Santi Denia will present against the Scots is now official: Iturbe; Juanlu, Cubarsí, Huijsen, Carreras; Nico González, Turrientes (captain), Novoa, Pablo Torres, Diego López; and Samu Omorodion. The replacements will include: Cuñat (p), Mosquera, Alejandro Francés, Javi Guerra, Raúl Moro, Moleiro, Gabri Veiga, Mateo Joseph and Javi López.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live online broadcast of the Scotland-Spaincorresponding to the qualifying phase for the next European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia.
