Spain Edge Past Germany in Euro 2024 Quarter-Final Thriller
Merino's Late Strike Sends Spain to Semis
Spain overcame a resilient Germany side in a pulsating Euro 2024 quarter-final match that went down to the wire. Mikel Merino's dramatic 119th-minute goal sealed a 2-1 extra-time victory for La Roja, sending them into the semi-finals.
The match at the Stuttgart Arena was a tense and closely contested affair, with both teams trading blows. Germany took the lead through Leon Goretzka's 18th-minute strike, but Spain equalized through Marco Asensio's well-taken goal just before half-time.
The second half saw Spain control possession but struggle to break down Germany's resolute defense. As the game entered extra time, Timo Werner thought he had won it for Germany, but his late goal was ruled out for offside.
With just seconds remaining, Merino popped up to fire home a dramatic winner and send Spain into raptures. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Spanish players and fans, who celebrated reaching the last four of the tournament.
Spain will now face either Italy or England in the semi-finals, while Germany's dreams of Euro glory have been extinguished. The match proved to be yet another classic in what has been a thrilling Euro 2024 tournament.
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