Spain want a victory in opposition to The Netherlands to e-book their place within the UEFA Nations League semi-finals, however they could must do it on penalties because the guests have equalised for a 3rd time on this quarter-final second leg conflict on the Mestalla.
Luis de la Fuente made three modifications from the aspect that began in Rotterdam on Thursday, and it is likely one of the gamers that has come into the line-up that has made the distinction early on. Mikel Oyarzabal was adjudged to have been fouled by Jean Paul van Hecke contained in the penalty space, and the Actual Sociedad captain dusted himself off to attain from 12 yards.
Lower than 10 minutes into the second half, The Netherlands dragged themselves again stage on the night time and on mixture, with the objective additionally from the penalty spot – it was scored by former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid attacker Memphis Depay, who received the spot-kick after he was fouled inside the world by Robin Le Normand.
Oyarzabal scored his second of the night time to place Spain again in entrance with simply over 20 minutes to go, however the Dutch equalised once more quickly after as Ian Maatsen discovered the again of the web.
That meant further time was required, and within the 103rd minute, La Roja went for a 3rd time as Lamine Yamal struck, however they’ve been pegged again but once more as Xavi Simons has scored from the penalty spot.
🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Spain 3-3 Netherlands | Xavi Simons
XAVI SIMONS EQUALIZES IN THE 109TH MINUTE OF EXTRA TIME !!!!!!!! 5-5 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/dPNpLue7mI
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 23, 2025
😅 Y Países Bajos lo vuelve a empatar.
Tercera vez que los de Koeman remontan un gol en contra ante España hoy. #SeleccionRTVE
📱 Ven a vivir el closing de la segunda parte de la prórroga en La 1 y desde https://t.co/1AFP5IDg1K pic.twitter.com/ClQoG4JWCe
— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) March 23, 2025
Unai Simon is overwhelmed for the second time from the spot, and now a penalty shoot-out appears to be like inevitable on the Mestalla.