Match report

Spain Defeats Germany 2-1 in Euro Championship Showdown

Spain
Spain
2–1
AET
Germany
Germany
Jul 5, 2024

In a hard-fought Euro Championship match, Spain emerged victorious against Germany with a 2-1 scoreline. D. Olmo and M. Merino found the back of the net for Spain, while F. Wirtz scored for Germany. The game saw numerous yellow cards for both teams, culminating in a red card for D. Carvajal in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spain 2-1 Germany
  • • Goals: D. Olmo (51'), M. Merino (119') for Spain; F. Wirtz (89') for Germany
  • • Yellow Cards: D. Carvajal (100'), Rodri (110') for Spain; D. Undav (0'), A. Ruediger (13'), D. Raum (28'), Robert Andrich (56'), T. Kroos (67'), Maximilian Mittelstadt (73'), F. Wirtz (94') for Germany
  • • Red Card: D. Carvajal (120'+5)

Lineups

Spain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 Unai Simón (G)
  • 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 3 Robin Le Normand (D)
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
  • 24 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 20 Pedri (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 19 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 7 Álvaro Morata (F)
  • 17 Nico Williams (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Dani Olmo
  • 4 Nacho
  • 11 Ferran Torres
  • 21 Mikel Oyarzabal
  • 6 Mikel Merino
  • 9 Joselu
  • 25 Fermín López
  • 12 Álex Grimaldo
  • 1 David Raya
  • 15 Álex Baena
  • 22 Jesús Navas
  • 5 Dani Vivian
  • 18 Martín Zubimendi
  • 26 Ayoze Pérez
  • 13 Álex Remiro

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Neuer (G)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 D. Raum (D)
  • 25 E. Can (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (M)
  • 21 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 10 J. Musiala (M)
  • 7 K. Havertz (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 F. Wirtz
  • 23 R. Andrich
  • 9 N. Füllkrug
  • 18 M. Mittelstädt
  • 13 T. Müller
  • 16 W. Anton
  • 14 M. Beier
  • 22 M. ter Stegen
  • 24 R. Koch
  • 11 C. Führich
  • 20 B. Henrichs
  • 15 N. Schlotterbeck
  • 26 D. Undav
  • 5 P. Groß
  • 12 O. Baumann

Timeline

  1. Germany
    ?' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    D. Undav

    Argument

  2. Spain
    8' Spain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedri · On: D. Olmo
  3. Germany
    13' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Rüdiger

    Foul

  4. Germany
    28' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    D. Raum

    Foul

  5. Spain
    29' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    Robin Le Normand

    Foul

  6. Germany
    46' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Can · On: Robert Andrich
  7. Germany
    46' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sane · On: F. Wirtz
  8. Spain
    51' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Olmo · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  9. Germany
    56' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Foul

  10. Germany
    57' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  11. Germany
    57' Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Raum · On: Maximilian Mittelstädt
  12. Spain
    63' Spain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: F. Torres
  13. Germany
    67' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kroos

    Foul

  14. Germany
    73' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Mittelstädt

    Argument

  15. Spain
    74' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    F. Torres

    Foul

  16. Spain
    80' Spain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Morata · On: M. Oyarzabal
  17. Germany
    80' Germany subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jonathan Tah · On: T. Müller
  18. Spain
    82' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    Unai Simón

    Time wasting

  19. Germany
    89' Germany Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Wirtz · Assist: J. Kimmich
  20. Germany
    90' Germany subst · Substitution 6
    Off: K. Havertz · On: Waldemar Anton
  21. Germany
    94' Germany Card · Yellow Card
    F. Wirtz

    Foul

  22. Spain
    100' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carvajal

    Handball

  23. Spain
    102' Spain subst · Substitution 6
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: Joselu
  24. Spain
    110' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    Rodri

    Foul

  25. Spain
    119' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: D. Olmo
  26. Spain
    120'+5 Spain Card · Red Card
    D. Carvajal

    Foul

  27. Spain
    120'+5 Spain Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carvajal

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Spain Germany
Fouls 17 22
Pass Accuracy 86% 85%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 18 23
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 576 588
Yellow Cards 7 8
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.41 2.15
Shots off Target 9 11
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 496 498
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 12 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Spain took the lead early in the second half when D. Olmo capitalized on an assist from Lamine Yamal, putting the team ahead 1-0 at the 51-minute mark.
  • ▸ Germany responded with a goal from F. Wirtz, assisted by J. Kimmich, at the 89-minute mark, leveling the score at 1-1.
  • ▸ In stoppage time, Spain secured the win with a late goal from M. Merino, assisted by D. Olmo, giving them the victory with a score of 2-1.