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5-4! The European League goal battle is full of excitement, the defending champion advances to the final, FIFA No. 3 swallows the shameful record

2:18pm, 6 June 2025【Football】

In the early morning of June 6, the second semi-final of the European League was staged. Spain, ranked second in the world, took the home court, facing France, ranked third in the world. After the opening of the game, the two teams fought against each other and the game was quite open. In just 15 minutes of the first half, the two teams completed 11 shots in total.

After Teo's shot hit the junction of the goal frame and the crossbar, Spain scored two goals in the 22nd and 25th minutes, Nico and Merino respectively made a contribution, and Oyasabal assisted and double-clicked.

ended with halftime, Spain temporarily led 2-0. After the start of the second half, Spain scored two goals in two minutes, and Yamal scored twice, turning the score into 5-1.

France scored two goals in the 79th and 84th minutes. In the 94th minute, Cherki assisted Muani and scored another goal.

In the end, Spain defeated France 5-4, the defending champion advanced to the final, and the French team ranked third in FIFA set a shameful record, facing Spain for the first time in the official game.

【Focus on the match】

In the 22nd minute, Yamal brought halfway through the game and did not make a cross from the bottom. Instead, he suddenly passed the ball while walking. Oyasawar made the ball with his back, and Nico followed up and achieved it in one go. In the 25th minute, Spain played a simple cooperation, and Oyasabal retreated to make the ball. In the past season, Merino, who was used to the center position, followed up and scored. In the 54th minute, Yamal broke into the penalty area and did not shoot in a fake move. Rabiot made a shovel and sent a penalty kick. Yamal personally took the action and achieved it in one go. In the 55th minute, Spain scored again with smooth cooperation, and Pedri scored. In the 59th minute, the French team also received a penalty kick, and Mbappe took the action to win a goal. In the 67th minute, Polo's pass was just right. Yamal did not choose to surpass him at the first time, but instead stabbed him and scored twice. In the 79th minute, Mbappe made an assist, and Cherki volleyed in the air to win a goal. In the 84th minute, facing Cherki's cross, seeing Mbappe in front of him, Vivian stretched out his own kick and made an own goal.

[Wonderful Moments]

In the 17th minute, Dembele made a cross from the inverted triangle, and the shot outside the penalty area was quite wonderful, and the ball hit the junction of the post and the crossbar. The French team, which was behind, launched a tide of attack. Simon resisted, saved Douai and Mbappe's shots one after another, and performed his bravery.

In the 43rd minute, Yamal's pass broke through the French team's defense line. Zubimendi headed the ball, and Wyson played the sword guard and scored in the air, but because Zubimendi was offside first, the goal was invalid.

[Octobert]

Spanish starters: 23-Unai Simon, 2-Polo, 3-Lenoerman, 12-Wysen, 24-Cucurelia, 18-Zubimedi, 6-Merino, 20-Pedri, 19-Yamar, 11-Nico Williams, 21-Oyasaval.

Spanish substitutes: 1-Laya, 13-Remiro, 4-KuBazi, 5-Dani-Vivian, 8-Fabian, 9-Gavage, 10-Olmo, 14-Mingesa, 15-Pino, 16-Baena, 17-Grimaldo, 22-Isco, 25-Fermin, 7-Morata, 26-Agjova.

French starters: 16-Menion, 22-Teo, 5-Langelle, 15-Connate, 19-Callulu, 14-Rabiot, 13-Conne, 24-Duai, 11-Olise, 7-Dembele, 10-Mbappe.

French substitutes: 1-Samba, 23-Chevalier, 21-Lucas, 17-Gusto, 2-Pavar, 3-Digne, 4-Badai, 25-Cherki, 18-Emeri, 6-Gondozi, 8-Jounammeni, 20-Balcola, 12-Muani, 9-Turam.