Lamine Yamal scored a breathtaking goal as Spain came from behind to defeat France 2-1 and reach the Euro 2024 final.
La Roja have been the standout team in Germany but just like they did in the quarter-finals against the host country, went behind against Les Bleus when Randal Kolo Muani powered in a header past Unai Simon in the ninth minute.
Spain levelled matters 12 minutes later thanks to Yamal’s long range curler.
The 16-year-old of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean heritage already made history by surpassing Brazil icon Pele to become the youngest ever player to feature either a World Cup or Euro semi-final and added that by becoming the youngest goalscorer in that stage.
16 – Youngest players in history to score in EURO + World Cup:
1 – LAMINE YAMAL 🇪🇸 (16 years and 362 days).
2 – Pelé 🇧🇷 (17 years and 239 days)
3 – Manuel Rosas 🇲🇽 (18 years and 93 days)
4 – Gavi 🇪🇸 (18 years and 110 days)Diamond. pic.twitter.com/3u3CET1pTm
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) July 9, 2024
It was Barcelona wonderkid’s first goal at this Euros coupled with three assists previously provided.
Spain went ahead four minutes later after Yamal’s magic, this time through a brilliant effort from Dani Olmo which took a touch off Jules Kounde but was credited to the RB Leipzig attacker.
Spain have now reached the Euro final for the fourth time in their history and the first time since 2012 when they won it.
Spain book their place in the final! 🇪🇸#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/9xororAdFU
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 9, 2024
Luis de la Fuente’s side will face either England or the Netherlands in Berlin on Sunday.
