Santi Denia’s U-21 are one step away from the next European Championship after defeating Scotland

Spain practically sealed this Friday the ticket for European Under-21 to be discussed in Slovakia in 2025 after winning 1-2 matches Scotlandwhere the leadership of Group B is at stake, in Edinburgh’s Tynecastle Park Stadium. La Rojita’s only success came thanks to almost back-to-back goals in the second half from two players who curiously play for English clubs: the center back Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) and the forward Matthew Joseph (Leeds United).

The one in Santi Deniaunbeaten after seven qualifying phase matches, will mathematically certify their pass if next Tuesday (5:45 pm/Teledeporte) they emerge victorious from their visit to Hungarya selection they have already surpassed in New Colombino of Huelva (2-0) in November 2023.

The red, who beat the Scots (1-0) a year ago at the Victory Stadium in Jaenwere far superior to an ultra-defensive rival, even though the first half ended goalless, despite their absolute dominance and the chances they had. Álvaro Carreras, Pablo Torre, Diego López and, above all, a Samu OmorodionThe Spanish attack leader terrorized the locals, although he failed to score with two clear chances on the stroke of half-time.

In continuation of the monologue of Spain and Pablo Torre He had the first goal in his boots, but he found himself in a save from slicker, the best away from the local team. There are many jugs in the fountain that is the Spanish center Dean Huijsen He opened the ‘can’ with a header on goal, after receiving an assist from Pablo Torrewhich meant his first international goal.

Scotlandwho barely appeared in attack throughout the match, equalized just three minutes later Mebude, recently entered the field, winning the match Huijsen before losing Iturbe by way of his desperate exit.

The redHowever, he also reacted immediately to another target. Santander striker Mateo Joseph, which was almost three minutes on the field after the change Samu Omorodiona beautiful cross finished within the area Hugo Novoa with a first-class finish. From there to the end, Spainwho managed to shoot 19 times, controlled the game, except for the center back’s stoppage time threat. Neilsonthat the shot did not find the goal.

After this success, the Santi Denia There are only three games left to complete their qualifying phase: they will visit Hungary (Tuesday, September 10) at the Széktoi Stadium in Kecskemét (5:45 pm Spanish peninsular time) and during the next international break they will host the province of Cádizfirst of Kazakhstan in Line of Conception (Thursday, October 10), which they have already beaten away from home 0-4, and then they will close the group stage against Malta in Algeciras (Tuesday, October 15), which they also beat as a guest (0-6).

Finally, it should be noted that the nine first in the group and the three best seconds (not counting the results against the sixth classified) qualify directly for the final stage of the next European Under-21to be played from June 11 to 28, 2025. Slovakia It will also be present as host The other six runners-up will go to the November play-off for the last three places in the final stage (draw on October 17). The draw will take place in Bratislava on December 3.