UNL: Can we watch this games forever!?

In the night to remember, we saw a beautiful match at Spain, till the France and Croatia made a little bit slower game, but equally exciting. Who knows what semifinals will bring to us?

Considering the result of the first match between these two teams in Rotterdam, where they played to a draw, neither team was expected to focus too much on defense or play cautiously. On the contrary, we saw plenty of chances on both sides, but only one of them was converted.

In the 8th minute, the ball found its way into the net of the visiting team after Van Hecke committed a foul in his own penalty area. Oyarzabal took the shot and scored, giving Spain the lead. There is the GOAL.

The same player found the net once again just three minutes later, but his goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

Spain didn't stop attacking. In the 14th minute, they created another chance, but Bart Verbruggen made a great save! Robin Le Normand attempted to score with a header after a precise cross into the box. He aimed for the center of the goal, but the goalkeeper managed to stop it.

However, the Netherlands had an opportunity just a minute later, but Tijjani Reijnders squandered a great chance! He received the ball beautifully on the edge of the penalty area and took a shot from a promising position. However, the ball went far to the right, missing the target.

It was clear that Spain was pushing for a second goal, and this was evident in the 20th minute. A cross towards the edge of the penalty area was collected by Fabian Ruiz, who took a good first touch and quickly fired a shot towards the bottom left corner, trying to beat the goalkeeper. But Bart Verbruggen made another good save.

By the end of the first half, the Netherlands also threatened. First, in the 23rd minute, Justin Kluivert received a pass at the edge of the penalty area and struck the ball well, but it whizzed just over the crossbar. Then, in the 35th minute, Lutsharel Geertruida received a precise pass and immediately took a shot! The goalkeeper was ready and saved his long-range effort, which was headed right inside the right post.

Just as the second half began, things quickly heated up. Robin Le Normand pulled his opponent’s jersey, stopping the play. Memphis Depay took the penalty and smashed the ball with full power under the crossbar. The goalkeeper didn’t even have time to react. There is the GOAL.

Boosted by the goal, the Netherlands continued to attack. Shortly after the penalty, they had another chance to score. Jeremie Frimpong took a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went just over the crossbar. He was so close to making it onto the scoresheet.

However, the reigning European champions responded with a great opportunity of their own. Lamine Yamal couldn’t find the net! The fans had already started celebrating after his brilliant solo run and powerful shot from the edge of the box. The ball was headed straight for the center of the goal, but Bart Verbruggen made an excellent save!

In the 61st minute, we saw another attack from La Roja.Nico Williams made a great solo run, reaching the goalkeeper and firing a shot toward the left side of the goal. However, Verbruggen did a great job, reading the ball’s direction and keeping it out of his net.

Spain capitalized on their pressure when Mikel Oyarzabal SCORED once again.

He was in the right place at the right time to collect a rebound and smash the ball into the net from close range, making it 2-1. Nico Williams provided the assist.

In the 79th minute, we saw a new change in the score. Xavi Simons sent a cross into the penalty area, where Ian Maatsen met the ball and fired it into the top right corner of the net. You can se the goal HERE.

In the 103rd minute, we saw Spain take the LEAD. Lamine Yamal received a great long pass just outside the penalty area and struck the ball into the net along the left post. The goalkeeper had no chance of saving this one.

In the 108th minute, Unai Simon fouled an opponent. Clement Turpin saw everything and awarded a foul. Xavi Simons successfully converted the penalty, bringing the match to a 3-3 draw for the third time. There is the GOAL.

After the penalty shootout, the Spain national team secured a spot in the Nations League semifinals.

On the other side, not so beautiful, but exciting game till the end of the extra-time!

In the only match of tonight's program that saw no goals in the first half, there weren’t many chances on either side.

As early as the 3rd minute, Manu Kone missed a great opportunity! He jumped for a cross but made a weak header from 11 meters out. The ball sailed high over the goal!

It was clear that France had to push for a goal to at least cut Croatia’s advantage from the first match, and this was evident in the 14th minute when Kylian Mbappe received a precise pass inside the box and took a shot, but the ball went wide to the right.

Three minutes later, another chance followed. Aurelien Tchouameni reacted well to a corner kick inside the six-yard box and got his head to it, but his effort struck the right post. The goalkeeper wouldn’t have been able to stop it.

Before the end of the half, Bradley Barcola received an accurate pass and, in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, decided to strike the ball with full force toward the center of the goal. However, Dominik Livakovic was alert and easily saved his shot.

The second half started much more exciting on both sides. The first chance that happened immediately resulted in a goal for the home team.

Michael Olise SCORED from a free kick with a powerful shot that landed under the crossbar.

In the 59th minute, Luka Modric was left unmarked at the edge of the penalty area after a cross. He took a shot but sent it just past the left post.

Shortly after that, France had a good opportunity. In the 62nd minute, Aurelien Tchouameni missed a big chance when he jumped high near the penalty spot to meet a cross from a free kick. He attempted a header but missed the goal, sending the ball far from the left post.

Kylian Mbappe had a great chance in the 75th minute when he took a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the visiting goalkeeper made a fantastic save.

France's pressure paid off when Ousmane Dembele showed his skill inside the penalty area. He followed a brilliant pass and took a first-time shot that found the bottom left corner of the net. Michael Olise provided the assist for the GOAL.

Since there were no goals in extra time, France triumphed in the penalty shootout, securing their spot in the Nations League semifinals.

UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE

League A playoffs - Quarter-finals

Second leg

Sunday

France - Croatia 2-0 (2-0)

/Olise 53, Dembele 80/

France win 5-4 after penalty shotout

Germany - Italy 3-3 (3-0)

/Kimmich 30 pen, Musiala 36, Kleindienst 45 - Kean 49, 69, Raspadori 90+5 pen/

Germany win 5-4 on agg

Portugal - Denmark 5-2 (3-2)

/Andersen 38 og, Ronaldo 72, Trincao 86, 91, Ramos 115 - Kristensen 56, Eriksen 76/

Portugal win 5-3 on agg after ET

Spain - Netherlands 3-3 (2-2)

/Oyarzabal 6 pen, 67, Yamal 103 - Depay 54 pen, Maatsen 79, Simons 108/

Spain win 4-3 after penalty shotout