A purpose of Beñat Turrientes, In the 82nd minute, he gave the Spanish U-21 team a second victory in the qualifying phase for the 2025 Euro Cup in Slovakia against a Scotland that was a fierce rival and that in the first stage was even higher.
Changes in the second half were key for Spain to secure the three points, with the support of the fans who filled the La Victoria stadium.
Spain was uncomfortable and went through dangerous situations due to the mobility and dynamism of Scotland’s attacking players, as Ben Doak, Liverpool forward, was always a danger and Arnau Martínez had to work hard, even in the minute 9 was passed and forced the goalkeeper Pablo Cuñat to show elegance.
In the 30th minute he took advantage of a Spanish defensive imbalance and sought to surprise with a long shot.
The ‘red’ was not good and only the work of Pablo Barrios was popular. The player of Atlético de Madrid increased to stop the rapid transfer of Scotland and, in addition, had the only chance with a shot that went up.
Ilias Akhomach tried to surprise on the right wing, but he hardly made any effort to give the ball to debutant Samu Omorodión, one of the two new additions to the lineup along with Hugo Bueno.
Spain was a different team in the second period. Santi Denia picked out Pablo Torre and Novoa and his team won ball possession and verticality, although the first chance fell to Scotland with a Barron shot from the center of the area.
Torre and Novoa came close to scoring, but the post and crossbar stopped the goal. The Scots set themselves with 9 players behind the ball, but they looked to surprise the counterattack and Cameron forced Cuñat to show off.
Spain came back into the fight and created two clear chances through Ilias and Robert Navarro, but the goal came in the third. Santi Denia’s team went for it and won the prize with a header from Turrientes after a corner kick from Pablo Torre (m.82).
Scotland were in a hurry, but Spain closed well and kept the score in their favor to achieve their second victory in the qualifying phase.
– Data sheet:
1. Spain: Pablo Cuñat; Arnau (Novoa, min 46), Alejandro Francés, Rafa Marín, Hugo Bueno; Pablo Barrios, Gabri Veiga (Turrientes, min. 62), Javi Guerra (Pablo Torre, min. 46); Diego López (Robert Navarro, min.71), Samu Omorodión (Iván, min.82) and Ilias Akhomach.
0. Scotland: Slicker; Mullen; Morrison, Bowat; Doig (Mebude, min.77), King, Barron (Summers, min.76), Johnston; Cameron (Duncan, min.91), Doak and Mulligan (McPherson, min.66).
Goal: 1-0, min.82: Turrientes.
Referee: Thorvaldur Arnason. Iceland. He warned Gabri Veiga (min.39) and the Scots Doig (min.10), Doak (min.26) and Slicker (min.76).
Incidents: The Group B match of the qualifying phase of Euro 2025 in Slovakia was played at the La Victoria stadium in Jaén with 9,000 people in the stands (full).
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Source: La Verdad
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