Spain signed this Friday an undisputed and fair ‘hand’ against Greece thanks to a clean match by José Lana put him back on track hence his passage to the semifinals of the European Sub’21.
The strength of Spain’s group, huge in defense and attack, and the sweet moment of almost everyone Lana’s players, makes us predict that the Spanish team will go very far in the championship. So far, they have passed the group stage with solvency after two victories of merit, one of which was spectacular Friday.
La Roja settled the game in the first half as they went into the break with 0-4 goals from Barberá (2), Manuel Ángel and César Palacios, making Arnau Casas fifth in the second part. José Lana’s team was far superior, dominating from start to finish and with a brutal blow that led him to win the match early. While Greece did not respond, Bruno was the goalkeeper who was a spectator throughout the match.
In the first half, Spain became a steamroller, powerful and very dominant, carrying a lot of danger, especially on the right wing, where he made a ‘suit’ for the Greeks. In the 10th minute, Barbera opened it the melon and four minutes later Manuel Angel made it 0-2. And before 20′, La Roja left the victory on the track with the third of Cesar Palacios, A celebration.
Before the break there will still be a second at Barbera battering ram to make it 0-4 and end the rivalry.
In the second half, Spain slightly eased the accelerator but still had time to make the fifth, a header from Arnau Casas. The rivalry heated up due to misplaced fouls by the Greeks and despite Lana’s changes, Spain continued to show undeniable power, making it to the ‘semis’ after a great recital.
Five goals that puts Spain, which Malta is looking for its ninth championship title of Europe in the category, one step away from the semifinals, that of jose lana They can mathematically seal this Friday if Norway beats Iceland.
Data sheet:
Greece: Botis; Georgiadis, Keramitsis, Prodromitis, Deligiannis; Kottas (Nikolau, m.36), Symeonidis (Tsikos, m.46); Spyrakos, Stavropoulos (Kalogeropoulos, m.46), Smyrlis (Apostolakis, m.74) and Tzimas (Gkolfinos, m.86).
Spain: Iribarne; Iván Fresneda, Arnau Casas, Yarek, Álex Valle; Gonzalo García (Dani Rodríguez, m.46), Manuel Ángel (Assane Diao, m.67), Palacios (Pujol, m.67), Dani Pérez (Aleix Garrido, m.67); Akhomach (Samuel, m.73) and Barbera
Goals: 0-1, m.11: Barberá. 0-2, m.14: Manuel Angel. 0-3, m.17: Palaces. 0-4, m.46+: Barbera. 0-5, m.57: Arnau Casas.
Referee: Yigal Frid (ISR). He showed yellow cards to Stavropoulos, Deligiannis, Georgiadis and Tsikos, for Greece; and Barberá and Pujol, for Spain.
Incidents: Match corresponding to the second day of group B of the European Under-19 Championship played at the Gozo stadium
Source: La Verdad
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