Spain defeated England in the Euro 2024 final with a late goal from Mikel Oyarzabal, securing a 2-1 victory.

In a thrilling UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion in Berlin, substitute Mikel Oyarzabal emerged as the hero, securing Spain’s record fourth European Championship victory with a well-deserved 2-1 win over a resilient England side.

The decisive moment came in the 86th minute when Oyarzabal expertly finished off Marc Cucurella’s pass, leaving England devastated for the second consecutive European final after their heart-wrenching penalty shootout loss to Italy in Euro 2020 at Wembley.

The first half was forgettable, but Spain shifted into a higher gear in the second half. Nico Williams opened the scoring in the 47th minute, capitalizing on a superb pass from Yamine Lamal. England, however, never gave up and Cole Palmer equalized in the 73rd minute, just moments after coming on as a substitute for captain Harry Kane. Unfortunately for England, their efforts were in vain.

Spain’s victory marks their seventh consecutive win in European finals, solidifying their status as the tournament’s standout team. On the other hand, England’s agonizing wait for a major trophy continues, now stretching to 58 years.

Let’s take a look at the match highlights:

In the 47th minute, Williams found the back of the net, courtesy of an excellent pass from Yamal. The shot was low and powerful, leaving England’s Kyle Walker unable to mark him. Jordan Pickford had no chance to save it. Finally, a goal in the final!

Just two minutes later, Spain had a chance for a rapid second goal. Williams set up Olmo, who unfortunately mishit his shot wide of the goal. Spain were relentless in the second half and could have easily doubled their lead.

England quickly responded in the 73rd minute with a goal from Palmer. It was a brilliant finish, with Bukayo Saka providing the assist to Jude Bellingham, who then guided the pass to Palmer, who calmly found the corner of the net from 22 yards out. The game was now level at 1-1. Game on!

In the 83rd minute, Pickford came to England’s rescue with a fantastic save. Spain’s passing play was exceptional, and Williams posed a constant threat. Yamal had a shot on goal, but Pickford repelled it well. The shot was at a decent height for the England keeper, and he made the save.

However, in the 86th minute, Oyarzabal sealed the victory for Spain. Coming off the bench, he timed his run perfectly to slide the ball into the net from Cucurella’s pass. It was a slick and beautiful goal, leaving Pickford helpless. Could this be the winning goal? Spain now led 2-1 in the final.

In the end, Spain emerged as the deserving champions, while England’s dreams of a major trophy were shattered once again.