The record European champions Spain and Italy at the U21 European Championship in Slovakia with the second victory in the second game prematurely reached the quarter-finals.
Against Romania, La Rojita came to a 2: 1 (0: 1) after an early deficit in the last minutes. The Azzurri prevailed 1-0 (1-0) against the host. The two favorites lead group A with six points each.
In Group C Portugal and France, there are good chances of the KO round with four points each. The Portuguese talents convinced at 5: 0 (4: 0) against Poland, which was excreted before the last match day. France defeated outsiders Georgia 3-2 (1-0) in a turbulent game.
Louis Munteanu brought the Romanians in Bratislava in the lead in the fourth minute. Before the break, the Spaniards awarded the great opportunity to equalize when Mateo Joseph missed a penalty (26th).
Matei Ilie had brought down after a corner of Cesar Tarrega. The equalization fell late: After a red card against Vladislav Blanuta (84th), the favorite was overwhelmed by Mikel Jalegizar (85th). Then Roberto Fernandez (88th) had the Spaniards cheer again.
Cesare Casadei (7th) gave Italy the second victory with his early goal. Geovany Quenda (16./24.), Henrique Araujo (30th), Paulo Bernardo (41.) and Rodrigo Gomes (63.) met for Portugal. The Munich Mathys Tel, who was most recently loan from FC Bayern to Tottenham Hotspur, shot France 1-0 by penalty (35th). After the break, Giorgi Abuaschwili (76th) and Saba Sasonow (84th) first turned the game before Johann Lepenant (89.) equalized.
In injury time, the supposed winning goal of the French was first revoked by Thierno Barry (90.+3) after video evidence. Then the FC Villarreal striker met again, this time the 3: 2 (90.+12) counted.