2-1. Spain is close to an Olympic ticket after defeating Switzerland in extra time

Spain has not yet been mathematically classified for Paris 2024 Olympic Games but i can get it now without even playing. The reddishin a match that went to extra time, lost this Saturday Switzerland (2-1) in the quarterfinals of European Under-21 which is disputed in Romania and Georgia and qualified for the aforementioned Olympic event. In particular, three tickets for Paris 2024 have been distributed and reaching the semifinals almost guarantees obtaining one of them. Actually yes France and/or England win their quarterfinal matches this Sunday, against Ukraine and Portugal respectively, Spain is mathematically in Games by being France host (and not necessarily competing for one of the three aforementioned places) and cannot obtain Olympic classification in England because of the different disciplines of the Games they compete as Britain.

As for the game itself, Spain had to wear overalls to get past the skin Switzerland. La Rojita, companion santi denia on the bench in charge of a team with spurts of talent, he was less and less throughout the contest and showed great mental strength to recover from a goal against extra time that forced extra time . Before, at first, the minutes passed with rhythm but there weren’t too many chances to score. Only two in the final period of that first act came close to changing the initial 0-0. On the Spanish side, Sergio Gomez in a one-on-one against the Swiss goalkeeper Saipi at minute 38, and of Helvetian Rieder Immediately shot from the front. He did not find the purpose of a Arnau Tenas that, after the dispute of the three parties hereto European Under-21He only conceded one goal.

In progress, Spain he put in the extra gear he needed to finish the hassle Switzerland. Gradually, the field of play tilted towards La Rojita and the reward for his dominance came in the 68th minute, when Sergio Gomez made it 1-0. Baena found no mark on Abel Ruiz and he sent the ball deep, and the former Barça youth forward, far from ending the action with a shot, preferred to find the arrival from the second line of a Sergio Gomez who, from the edge of the area, sent the ball into the net with a precise left footed shot.

From then on, with an advantage on the scoreboard, Spain showed some relief, but was unable to close out the game with a second goal and Switzerland He knows how to take advantage of it. In the 91′, three minutes from what should have been the final whistle for the first time, Amdouni saw a crack in the Spanish defensive framework and slipped into the area to convert the pass filtered by VonMoos.

It was explained without hesitation that it was a pitcher of cold water for La Rojita, who did not need it despite the heat of the night of Bucharestbut those santi denia They know how to pull themselves together in the face of overtime. On the edge of the break, at 103′, a good collective move got him the ball. John Mirandapositioned about 25 meters from the goal, and the bético player set up his shot so that the ball hit the Bloom On his way to the goal, he ended up kissing the net and confirmed the pass to the semifinals.

Spain caressing the Olympic ticket, which is the first main goal in this tournament, but once certified, he will continue to fight to become the champion. In the semifinals, next Wednesday at 9:00 pm, they will face the winner of France-Ukraine this Sunday.