Alvaro Morata, the captain of Spain, had a scare when a security guard accidentally collided with him during celebrations, causing a potential injury.
In a thrilling Euro 2024 semi-final clash, Spain emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over France. The match, held in Munich, saw La Roja come from behind to secure their sixth win in a single edition of the European Championship, breaking the record.
Randal Kolo Muani opened the scoring for Les Bleus, but it was teenage sensation Lamine Yamal who stole the show with a stunning curler to equalize. Dani Olmo’s deflected winner, set up by his silky touch, sealed the victory for Spain, who now have the chance to lift the trophy for the fourth time.
However, the post-match celebrations were marred by yet another pitch invasion. Throughout the tournament, fans evading security have caused chaos, and this time was no different. One spectator managed to get close to the victorious players, attempting to take selfies with them. As security guards rushed in to apprehend the intruder, one of them accidentally slid into the leg of Alvaro Morata, leaving the Atletico Madrid forward in pain. Morata immediately received an apology, but he hopped on one leg, clutching his knee in discomfort.
Despite the incident, Spain’s manager, Luis de la Fuente, remains optimistic about Morata’s participation in the final. De la Fuente assured reporters that they do not believe it was a serious injury and that they will wait until the next day to assess Morata’s condition. The 31-year-old striker has played in every game of the tournament so far but has yet to complete a full match. He has scored one goal in the tournament, in Spain’s opener against Croatia.
If Morata recovers as expected, he will face either England or the Netherlands in the final. The other semi-final will take place in Dortmund on Wednesday evening. The stage is set for an exciting showdown as the stars align for Spain’s quest for European glory once again.