Lamine Yamal became the youngest scorer in Euro history as Spain and France traded three goals in the first 25 minutes of the first semi-final of the 2024 edition at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
Barcelona prodigy Yamal curled in a spectacular strike from well outside the box, drawing his side level 13 minutes after Randal Kolo Muani had given France an eighth-minute lead.
Dani Olmo then continued his superb form by cleverly beating his markers and drilling in from a tight angle to give La Roja the advantage.
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The winners will play the Netherlands or England, who meet in the second semi-final in Dortmund on Wednesday (20:00 BST), at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on Sunday (20:00 BST).
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France vs Spain: Yamal stars again
Spain have been by far the most impressive team to reach the semi-finals and their achievement in scoring more goals than any other team had put past France combined is another impressive feat.
By the 35th minute, Yamal had created 16 chances at the finals – the joint-highest alongside Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen.
Yamal had already contributed two assists on Spain’s way to the final four and his goal broke Pele’s record for the youngest player to find the net at a major tournament by almost a year.
Pele had set that record against Wales at the 1958 World Cup, where the Brazil striker had become the youngest player to feature in a major semi-final. That was another record Yamal sent tumbling, Pele having set the record in an encounter with France.
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Should Spain win, they will be one game away from winning the title for the first time since 2012, when they also entered the occasion in unbeaten, ominously strong form.
“We will be talking about Lamine Yamal for years to come,” former England striker Chris Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“That was such a special moment. A moment of brilliance. He’s 16 years old and he can do that.”
