Spain U21 is considered the top contender for this year's championship. The "Young Bulls" are having a very convincing tournament and have advanced to the quarter-finals in excellent form. With an unbeaten record, including a 1-1 draw against strong opponent Italy U21, Spain impressively topped Group A. They possess a well-balanced squad across all positions, with superior ball control and diverse attacking combinations that allow opponents to concede goals from any situation and from any line. Against the "Little Lions" who had just narrowly advanced from the group stage, the "Young Bulls" confidently implemented an "imposing" style of play from the start. However, England U21, after a shock defeat in their final group stage match against Germany U21, completely transformed themselves to win convincingly, forcing Spain U21 to accept defeat in their quest for the title.
England U21 entered the quarter-finals quite fortunately, having lost 1-2 to Germany U21 in their final group stage match, despite fielding a strong team. However, that defeat wasn't a complete disaster, as the Czech Republic won 2-0 against Slovenia in their simultaneous match, indirectly handing the "Little Three Lions" the ticket to the next round. After the loss to Germany, England U21 coach Lee Carsley couldn't hide his disappointment. He admitted that England U21 failed to overcome the pressure from Germany U21 and warned that his players needed to give more than 100% effort if they wanted to overcome Spain in the quarter-finals. Overcoming the trauma of their recent defeat to Germany U21, and despite facing the strength of the top contender for the championship, the "Little Three Lions" didn't rely on luck again. They knew how to shine and defeat the "Young Bulls".
Entering the match, the Spanish U21 team started very well. The "Young Bulls" showed their determination to overwhelm their opponents and they quickly had two chances and nearly won a penalty. However, VAR denied this situation. After being under pressure for a few minutes, the English U21 team, honed in the Premier League environment, regained control of the game. In the 10th minute, James McAtee received the ball from a corner kick deep inside the penalty area and beat the goalkeeper with a close-range shot into the right corner to open the scoring. Five minutes later, Quansah unleashed a thunderous long-range shot that goalkeeper Iturbe couldn't hold onto, and Elliott's lightning-fast rebound doubled England's lead. Spain's U21 team pulled one back in the 39th minute when Javi Guerra successfully converted a penalty with a low shot straight into the center of the goal. The 2-1 lead for England U21s remained unchanged until the end of the first half.
In the second half, chasing the game, the Spanish U21 team made efforts to launch attacks in an attempt to find an equalizer. However, against a squad of players who regularly play in the English Premier League and have learned a valuable lesson from their loss to Germany U21, the "Young Bulls" were unable to break through England U21's defense. Unable to find an equalizer, Spain U21 suffered a counter-attack in the 90+4th minute. Anderson scored the goal that sealed a 3-1 victory for England U21.
With a convincing victory over Spain U21, England U21 secured their place in the semi-finals. Their opponent will be the Netherlands, who surprisingly defeated Portugal in the quarter-finals played at the same time. The winner of the semi-final on June 25th will advance to the final.
Source: https://baobinhthuan.com.vn/khong-cho-than-may-man-131217.html
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