The Real Sociedad midfielder gave the three points in the 82nd minute from a set piece
Santi Denia’s team is the leader of group B with 6 points out of 6 possible
A goal of Beñat Turrientesin the 82nd minute, gave the Spanish under-21 team its second victory in the qualifying phase for the Euro 2025 in Slovakia before a Scotland was a tough rival and that in the first period it was even higher. The changes in the second half were key for Spain to achieve the three points, with the support of the fans who filled the La Victoria stadium.
DATA SHEET
European Under-21 Qualification
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ESC
ALIGNMENTS
Spain
Cuñat; Arnau (Pablo Torre, 46′), Francés, Rafa Marín, Hugo Bueno; Gabri Veiga (Turrientes, 62′), Pablo Barrios, Javi Guerra (Novoa, 46′); Ilias, Omorodion (Iván Azón, 91′) and Diego López (Robert Navarro, 72′).
Scotland
Cieran; Ibane, Morrison, Jeremiah; Doig, King, Barron (Ben Summers, 77′), Johnston; Cameron (Duncan, 91′), Ben Doak (Adedire, 77′) and Mulligan (Ben McPherson, 67′).
Referee
Tómas Arnason (Iceland). TA: Gabri Veiga (40′) / Doig (11′), Ben Doak (27′) and Slicker (77′).
Spain was not comfortable and went through dangerous situations due to the mobility and dynamism of Scotland’s offensive players, since Ben Doak, Liverpool forward, was a constant danger and Arnau Martínez had to work hard, although in the 9th minute he was overtaken and forced the goalkeeper to show off. Pablo Cuñat.
In the 30th minute he took advantage of a Spanish defensive imbalance and sought to surprise with a long shot. The ‘red’ was not fine and only the work of Pablo Barrios. The Atlético de Madrid player multiplied to stop Scotland’s rapid transitions and, in addition, had the only chance with a shot that went high.
Ilias Akhomach He tried to surprise on the right wing, but he barely made any effort to supply balls to the debutant Samu Omorodión, one of the two new additions to the lineup along with Hugo Bueno. Spain was a different team in the second period. Santi Denia opted for Pablo Torre and New and your team won in possession of the ball and verticalityalthough the first chance came from Scotland with a shot by Barron from the heart of the area.
Torre and Novoa were close to scoring, but the post and the crossbar prevented the goal. The Scots were equipped with 9 players behind the ball, but they sought to surprise the counterattack and thus Cameron forced Cuñat to show off. Spain returned to the fray and generated two clear chances through Ilias and Robert Navarro, but the goal came on the third time. Santi Denia’s team looked for it and won the prize with a header from Turrientes after a corner kick from Pablo Torre.
Scotland was in a hurry, but Spain closed well and kept the score in their favor to achieve their second victory in the qualifying phase.