Spain beat France to reach Euro 2024 final
Yamal, 16, scored stunner to become youngest-ever Euros goalscorer
Muani headed France into early lead - Mbappe, not wearing a mask, provided cross
Spain will play Netherlands or England in final on Sunday
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If England win tomorrow, we're getting a hiding from Spain, come Sunday.
Gav
Going to be honest, Spain would destroy England. Look at how Spain attack with talent and speed, versus Kane the statue.
Scot T
England and Netherlands squads are probably watching this thinking what's the point in us playing tomorrow night.
David, Durham
Spain 2-1 France
Ousmane Dembele overhits a cross and Adrien Rabiot, despite his best attempts, can't keep it in near the corner flag.
Spain 2-1 France
If that goes down as a Jules Kounde own goal that would be Barcelona players scoring all three goals against France this summer...
Spain 2-1 France
France had only conceded one goal, a Robert Lewandowski penalty, at Euro 2024 until today.
Spain 2-1 France
Uefa say a Jules Kounde own goal, our stats say Dani Olmo goal so we'll see.
If it is Olmo's goal, he's now the joint top scorer at Euro 2024 with three goals.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpain 2-1 France
Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Allianz Arena
The Spain fans are on their feet, the France fans who had been enthusiastically waving their flags behind the French goal have now put them down, this game has turned on its head in an instant.
Games at the Allianz Arena in this tournament have delivered the goals, and we are getting more of them today.
Spain 2-1 France
Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One
We are seeing some stuff tonight.
Spain are just playing between the lines and Olmo goes past Tchouameni like he is not even there.
It is just brilliant. It is a pleasure to be here and watch this.
Spain 2-1 France
Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
France hesitant with their defending.
Dani Olmo catches onto the hesitancy and drills the ball, but it goes in off Jules Kounde.
Olmo with some real clever touches, Kounde tried to get back to block the ball but popped it into his own net.
Spain have come from behind!
Dani Olmo
What a turnaround!
Dani Olmo gets the ball on the edge of the box, knocks the ball past Aurelien Tchouameni and smacks a shot towards the bottom corner.
It beats keeper Mike Maignan and a lunging Jules Kounde helps it over the line.
Dani Olmo gives Spain the lead
Spain 1-1 France
Lamine Yamal (16y 362d) has become the youngest ever goal scorer at either a Euros or World Cup, a record previously held by Brazil's Pele (17y 239d vs Wales at the 1958 World Cup).
Image source, Getty ImagesSpain 1-1 France
Anon, the year 2000 wants its catchphrase back.
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Oh my. What a special goal by Yamal! Inch perfect.
Simon
Lamine Yamal is ridiculous. That's a sensational goal.
Paul
Spain's Wayne Rooney.
Willem
Spain 1-1 France
Spain are looking back in the groove now. Nico Williams' corner isn't the best though.
Spain 1-1 France
Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Allianz Arena
Lamine Yamal - just wow! The Spain fans here are in awe of the replays being shown on the big screens, gasping at each angle shown of that stunner.
The entire subs bench leapt up and ran to celebrate with Yamal. Not many games have lit up at this tournament, but this is showing all the signs of being a classic.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpain 1-1 France
Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
This is absolutely genius from Lamine Yamal.
Such a lovely left foot, he must be 30 yards out and he has no right to score from there - gets his head up and bends the ball in off the far post.
It is brilliant, an incredible strike from the young man.
You shouldn't be doing that when you're 16 - it's outrageous.
Spain 1-1 France
Half of the Spain bench came over to celebrate with him. That's his third goal for his country.
Spain 1-1 France
Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Special is an understatement. This kid is already world-class.
That is unreal.
Sixteen years of age. Fearless.
Image source, Getty ImagesLamine Yamal
History and it's a SCREAMER!
Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal becomes the first 16-year-old to ever score a European Championship goal and it's come in a semi-final with his team behind.
The Barcelona star, outside the box, hits a stunning swerving strike which goes beyond the keeper's gloves into the top corner.
Yamal scores 'unbelievable' equaliser for Spain
Spain 0-1 France
This is the best France have looked at Euro 2024.
Spain 0-1 France
Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Mbappe is just licking his lips on this left-hand side. He is in acres of space.
They are finding a rhythm, France.
Highlights: Spain 2-1 France
Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history as Spain beat France in an absorbing contest to reach the final of Euro 2024.
After Randal Kolo Muani headed in Kylian Mbappe's cross to give France an early lead, Yamal curled home a stunning strike from outside the box to write his name into the record books by scoring at the age of 16 years and 362 days.
Yamal's goal came in the 21st minute, and Spain were ahead just four minutes later as Dani Olmo's shot was turned home by France defender Jules Kounde.
France had to come out fighting after a thrilling first half - and they did just that, with Aurelien Tchouameni having a header saved and Mbappe denied from an ambitious effort.
The France captain, playing without a face mask for the first time since breaking his nose at the start of the tournament, had a big chance to equalise late on - but he shot high over the bar in a moment that summed up his recent form.
While Spain have been the most attacking side at the tournament to date, here they showed they have the defence to match as they stayed on course for a fourth European Championship title.
France, for their part, came up short in attack against a side that will take some stopping when they face either England or the Netherlands in Sunday's final.
All the angles of Yamal's 'unbelievable goal'
Spain are deserved finalists having been the best side at these Euros, winning all six of their games and scoring a tournament-high 13 goals.
Their shining lights have undoubtedly been their younger players, with Yamal and 21-year-old winger Nico Williams grabbing the headlines at various points.
This time it was all about Yamal.
The forward is not yet 17 but has already had a brilliant breakout season at Barcelona, during which he became both their youngest ever player and goalscorer.
He has taken that to the international stage by becoming the youngest man to score at the European Championship, showing a confidence far beyond his years.
Yamal looked nerveless in the build-up to the biggest game of his career, and when he had the chance let fly with a swerving strike straight into the top corner.
It was a goal that underlined the teenager has everything needed to become one of the world's best players.
'The next superstar' - pundits praise Yamal
France reached the World Cup final two years ago and undoubtedly had the quality of players to replicate that run here.
But a mixture of reserved tactics and Mbappe's injury played their part in them falling just short.
Mabppe, who scored only one goal at Euro 2024, has not looked right since he broke his nose in the opening game against Austria.
A great cross to set up France's goal here suggested he may have found his form at just the right time, but after that there was little to be seen of him in the crucial moments.
So Didier Deschamps' side depart having scored just four goals, with only one from one their players in open play.
Kolo Muani gives France the lead
Dani Olmo gives Spain the lead
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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This is the sixth meeting between Spain and France at a major tournament. France won three of the first four (2-0 in EURO 1984 final, 2-1 in EURO 2000 quarter-final, 3-1 in 2006 World Cup round of 16), while Spain won the most recent game, a 2-0 win in the EURO 2012 quarter-final. The other game was a 1-1 draw during the EURO 1996 group stage.
Meeting in the EURO 2024 semi-final, and having already met in the group stage (1996), round of 16 (2006), quarter-final (2000 and 2012) and final (1984) of major tournaments, Spain vs France will be just the third fixture to be played at each stage of World Cup and EURO tournaments, along with Italy vs Spain and England vs Germany.
Spain are the only team who have won all five matches at EURO 2024. No team in European Championship history has won six matches in a single tournament and no team has ever won six EURO games in a row.
France are looking to reach their fourth EURO final (1984, 2000 and 2016) but only the second not played on French soil (EURO 2000 in the Netherlands). Spain, meanwhile, are looking to reach their fifth final, with only Germany playing in more (6). The Spaniards have progressed from four of five semi-finals, but lost on penalties to eventual winners Italy at this stage at EURO 2020.
Since the start of 2023, Spain have the best win percentage of any European nation, winning 15 of their 19 matches under Luis de la Fuente (79%). They have won their last seven games in a row, last winning more consecutively between June 2009 and June 2010 (12).
There have only been four goals scored in France’s five EURO 2024 matches (three for, one against), with those either penalties (2) or own goals (2). All 128 non-penalty shots have failed to be scored (86 for France, 42 for opponents), while France are the only team on record since 1980 to have more than 50 non-penalty shots at a EURO and fail to find the net with any of them.
Spain have registered lower possession totals than their opponents in two of their five EURO 2024 matches (48% vs Germany, 47% vs Croatia), more times than they’d done so across 44 games at major tournaments between the 2006 and 2022 World Cups (once in the EURO 2008 final vs Germany, 46%).
France goalkeeper Mike Maignan has a save percentage of 94% at EURO 2024, the best of any goalkeeper to have played more than one game. Indeed, it is the best by a goalkeeper at a EURO tournament since Iker Casillas at EURO 2012 with that year’s winners Spain (also 94%).
Lamine Yamal has created 14 chances for his Spain teammates at EURO 2024, the most by a Spaniard at a major tournament since Xavi at EURO 2012 (25). He has three assists, with no Spanish player ever registering more at a single European Championship tournament, while his 14 chances created is the most by a teenager at a major tournament Opta has on record (since 1966 for World Cup, 1980 for EURO).
France forward Kylian Mbappé has scored just one goal from 20 shots at EURO 2024. Indeed, at the European Championship overall he has scored just once from 34 attempts (3%), a contrast to his record at the World Cup, where he has scored 12 goals from 39 shots, a 31% shot conversion rate.
