Spain’s Euro 2024 campaign continues to impress as they clinched a quarterfinal berth with a dominant 1-0 win over Italy. The match, held in Gelsenkirchen, was decided by an own goal from Italy’s Riccardo Calafiori in the 55th minute, as reported by multiple sources. Spain’s performance was highlighted by the standout play of Nico Williams, who tormented the Italian defense throughout the match and was named Man of the Match. With this victory, Spain has maintained a perfect record in Group B and is now on an impressive undefeated streak in the tournament. Italy, now in a precarious position, must win their final group match against Croatia to advance. Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente praised his team’s effort, emphasizing their ‘high pressing’ and ‘verticalization’ as key to the victory. Spain’s next challenge will be Albania, as they look to continue their march towards the championship. Italy’s coach, Luciano Spalletti, acknowledged Spain’s superiority and the need for his team to improve before they can compete at Spain’s level. The Spanish team’s unity and tactical execution have been pivotal in their success, making them a formidable force as the tournament progresses.
Key points
- Spain defeated Italy 1-0 with an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori, securing a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals.
- Nico Williams’ outstanding performance earned him the Man of the Match as he led Spain to victory.
- Italy must now defeat Croatia in their final group match to advance in the tournament.
Contradictions👾While most sources report the scoreline as 1-0 in favor of Spain, Football.
ua mentions an unlikely score of 16-1, and EL ESPAÑOL reports a 2-0 victory for Spain, indicating discrepancies in the reported results.
