Spain 3-3 Netherlands result - European champions win penalty shoot-out to reach Nations League semi-finals
UEFA Nations League / Quarter-final
Estadio de Mestalla / 23.03.2025
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- M. Oyarzabal(8' PEN, 67')
- L. Yamal(103')
- M. Depay(54' PEN)
- I. Maatsen(79')
- X. Simons(109' PEN)
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ByOli Gent
Updated 23/03/2025 at 22:54 GMT
77'
SCRAMBLED CLEAR
... by Huijsen after van Hecke's lovely cross into the box from the right.
73'
GETTING DESPERATE?
The Dutch are throwing men forward now as the clock ticks away, and their Nations League hopes are slipping...
69'
Spain
SUBSTITUTION
That's Oyarzabal's final contribution, and he won't be getting that hat-trick. He's replaced by Ferran Torres.
67'
Spain
GOAL! SPAIN 2-1 NETHERLANDS (OYARZABAL)
I told you they were dangerous on the counter, and Oyarzabal has his second! The ball is quickly transitioned forward by the hosts, as Williams picks it up centrally. Oyarzabal is there in support, and he is denied at the first time of asking by Verbruggen who keeps out the chipped effort, but the Spaniard is there to nod home the rebound! 2-1.
65'
EVEN STEVENS
Both sides are at it now, as the competitive edge kicks into the dying embers of this one. The neutrals want pens, but neither of these sides do.
61'
GREAT SAVE!
Williams wriggles free of Geertruida, van Hecke, and Frimpong as he gets towards the box, and he goes for a stabbed effort with his toe, which is well saved at the front post by Verbruggen!
57'
CLOSE!
The Netherlands are in their groove at the moment, and they go close to taking a quick-fire lead through Frimpong, who blasts just over the top.
54'
Netherlands
GOAL! SPAIN 1-1 NETHERLANDS (DEPAY)
Memphis dusts himself down and makes no mistake! He slams it into the net emphatically, and the Netherlands are level.
53'
PENALTY!
The Netherlands have a spot kick this time, and Robin Le Normand has been shown a yellow card. Memphis Depay was in the thick of the action, with the referee feeling that Le Normand had hauled the forward to the ground.
51'
FREE KICK. NETHERLANDS
A set piece opportunity for the Dutch on the edge of the box after Mingueza hauls down Gakpo. Depay is over it, as Simon organises his wall. It's cleared by Zubimendi, and the Spanish can break.
49'
GOOD SAVE!
Kluivert breaks into the Spanish penalty area and gets an effort on goal, but Simon gets down low to smother and save! The best chance of the game so far for the visitors.
47'
CHANCE!
Spain start the second half positively, as Williams carries the ball down the left and finds Olmo, who tries to sneak the ball inside the near post, but de Jong slides in well on his Barcelona team-mate.
46'
KICK OFF
We're back underway.
HT
HALF TIME
There's the interval, and the hosts hold a slender advantage at the break. Back in 15.
45'
ONE ADDED MINUTE
42'
MORE NETHERLANDS PRESSURE
It's the visitors now who are in the ascendancy, controlling the tempo, but Spain still have a threat on the break with the pace of their wide forwards.
38'
FREE KICK, SPAIN
A free kick for the hosts after Memphis leaves one on Dean Huijsen.
34'
CORNER, NETHERLANDS
A good spell of possession for the visitors, who are growing into the enconuter at last. Gakpo looks for an inswinger from the left, and Cucurella is forced to play it safe and nod behind at the back stick. Van Dijk makes the first contact from the set play, but it's cleared. Only as far as Geertruida from range, but it's straight down the throat of Simon.
32'
BETTER
... from Koeman's side. There's more movement off the ball, but they've lost it, as Olmo pinches possession. There's a chance to break, but it's snuffed out by van Dijk.
29'
SPAIN LOOKING COMFORTABLE
The hosts could be in third gear here and still be ahead. The Netherlands have had plenty of possession, but most of that has been meaningless. The Oranje haven't had a real big sighting of goal yet. They need to up the ante.
25'
GREAT SAVE!
He made a nervy start to the match, but Verbruggen has come up with two big stops to deny Williams. The left-winger latches onto another through pass having curved his run, peeling off the back of the Dutch defence which is caught too high upfield. He looks to blast it this time, but the Brighton goalkeeper is equal to it with a strong hand.
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