It is again. La Cartuja became a fortress again. That of Spain, who since the setback in Glasgow looked like a straight shot to the Euro Cup. If Seville is a talisman, yesterday’s scenario is the stronghold where La Roja carries out its most relevant promises. Yesterday it was time to win against the leader of the group and he won. Three important points were added that allow the Spanish team to have the option of confirming its presence in next summer’s European Championship this Sunday if it can beat Haaland’s Norway. The Euro, just one more step.
The clash against Scotland has special significance for several reasons. The ‘Tartan Army’ outclassed them in March, inflicting the only defeat of the De la Fuente era and the match is the key that opens the mathematical classification options three days from now in Oslo. Despite the fact that the coach denied it in the previous round, in La Roja there is a desire for revenge. And everything went according to plan, in part thanks to the encouragement of a fan who remarkable hours before the match, filled the stands of La Cartuja, grabbed his rival with his color and his chants and pushed Spain to achieve its goal. It’s a beautiful Hispanic day in Seville.
La Roja feels comfortable in the Andalusian capital, where it has not lost a match in five years, when it lost to England in the Nations League (2-3) in Luis Enrique’s first setback as a coach. In fact, there have only been two defeats accumulated by the national team in 23 years (14 games) on the banks of the Guadalquivir and one of them in a friendly away in 2000. La Cartuja continues to be an impregnable bastion of a official match, with five wins and two draws, and where joy remains for Morata’s goal minutes from the end that put Spain in the 2022 World Cup.
Once again all of Seville responded to the call of the National Team. Since their arrival on Wednesday, fans have rallied to the team led by Luis de la Fuente, giving them a warm welcome. Hundreds of people paraded the Seville Tower, where the national team stayed, looking for a snapshot and also enjoyed the activities scheduled in the Muelle de la Sal yesterday.
Football settled in Seville and Spain started winning the game as soon as they left the concentration hotel. The players noticed the genuine encouragement of the Sevillian fans, who gathered in their hundreds to support their heroes. On the short journey to La Cartuja, streets filled with red and horns adorn the route of the La Roja bus. Getting into the venue was not easy because of the thousands of people waiting for the players to arrive.
The party continued inside the stadium, with the stands painted red before the ball started rolling. The opportunity was worth it and the fans were not disappointed in what was a complex event for La Roja. All try to ensure that Spain completes its objective and stamps its ticket for the European Championship in Germany next summer as soon as possible. Only one last step remains.
Source: La Verdad
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