English
Spain and the Netherlands played a thrilling match in the UEFA Nations League 2024 quarter-finals at Valencia’s Estadio de Mestalla on March 23rd, 2025. A frenetic game ended with a final score of 12-11 in favor of Spain.
The match began with a penalty goal from Mikel Oyarzabal in the 8th minute for Spain. The Netherlands equalized with a penalty converted by Memphis Depay in the 54th minute. Oyarzabal scored again for Spain in the 67th minute, but the Netherlands responded with a goal from I. Maatsen in the 79th minute. The final minutes were a flurry of goals, with Lamine Yamal (103′) and Xavi Simons (109′) also finding the net, and a series of penalties in extra time ultimately deciding the closely fought encounter.
Spain dominated possession (54%), had 19 shots (9 on target), and committed 14 fouls. The Netherlands, meanwhile, had 46% possession, 16 shots (9 on target), and 11 fouls. The referee was Clement Turpin from France.
Substitutions spain: at minute 69 F. Torres came in and M. Oyarzabal went out., at minute 84 Pedri came in and D. Olmo went out., at minute 84 M. Merino came in and F. Ruiz went out., at minute 94 P. Porro came in and O. Mingueza went out., at minute 106 A. Garcia came in and M. Zubimendi went out., at minute 117 A. Baena came in and N. Williams went out.
Substitutions netherlands: at minute 78 N. Lang came in and C. Gakpo went out., at minute 78 D. Malen came in and L. Geertruida went out., at minute 78 X. Simons came in and J. Kluivert went out., at minute 101 B. Brobbey came in and M. Depay went out., at minute 106 K. Taylor came in and F. de Jong went out., at minute 110 T. Koopmeiners came in and T. Reijnders went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Spain
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Netherlands
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