- The second half saw the game explode! Spain almost took the lead again, but Morata scuffed his shot. Then, with a clever move, they finally broke the deadlock. Morata set up Dani Olmo who finished beautifully from outside the box.
By Faith Onyango
The heat was on and the tackles were flying in a dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final between Spain and Germany! In a game filled with yellow cards and a red, Spain emerged victorious after extra time with a heart-stopping 2-1 win.
Spain wasted no time, testing the German keeper with a shot from Pedri within minutes. They kept the pressure on with free kicks that nearly snuck in, but Germany wouldn't give up without a fight. Havertz had a chance with a header, but Spain's goalkeeper, Unai Simon, was equal to the task.
The second half saw the game explode! Spain almost took the lead again, but Morata scuffed his shot. Then, with a clever move, they finally broke the deadlock. Morata set up Dani Olmo who finished beautifully from outside the box.
Germany panicked, throwing everything they had at Spain. Fullkrug was a constant threat, rattling the post and forcing another save from Simon.
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Just when it looked like hope was fading, Germany clawed their way back. A series of crosses and headers culminated in a brilliant volley by Wirtz, sending the crowd into a frenzy and forcing extra time.
The tension was thick as both teams battled for the winning goal. Spain almost secured it through Oyarzabal, but his shot went just wide. Germany had a penalty shout denied, and the game remained locked.
Then, in the dying moments of extra time, magic struck for Spain! Olmo whipped in a cross and there was Merino, unmarked in the box. His powerful header left the German goalkeeper with no chance, sending Spain into the semi-finals and leaving the home team heartbroken.
