{"id":209,"date":"2025-06-06T13:29:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=209"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:29:33","slug":"nations-league-yamal-shines-as-spain-edge-france-in-nine-goal-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=209","title":{"rendered":"Nations League: Yamal shines as Spain edge France in nine-goal thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Spain booked their place in the UEFA Nations League final with a dramatic 5-4 victory over France on Thursday in Stuttgart, setting up a clash with Portugal, who defeated Germany 2-1 a day earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spaniards raced into an early lead with goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Merino in the 22nd and 25th minutes respectively, both assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Craig David &amp; Tiwa Savage - Commitment\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3vxPZnhcgfo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The momentum remained with Spain as 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal converted from the penalty spot in the 54th minute to make it 3-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a minute later, Pedri added a fourth goal after another fine move involving Williams, putting Spain in complete control of the semi-final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 reduced the deficit with a penalty in the 59th minute, Yamal responded almost immediately with his second of the night in the 67th minute to restore Spain\u2019s four-goal advantage at 5-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France, however, mounted a fierce late comeback. Rayan Cherki struck in the 79th minute, followed by an own goal from Dani Vivian in the 84th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Substitute Randal Kolo Muani added a fourth in stoppage time, assisted by Cherki, but it proved too little too late for Didier Deschamps\u2019 side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in Munich on Wednesday, Portugal came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1. 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