Things You May Have Missed From Spain 2-1 France

Spain will face either England or the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 final after Luis de la Fuente’s men defeated France in a pulsating semi-final. The end-to-end game was a close contest but Spain’s exciting array of attacking talent got over the line to reach their first major final since Euro 2012.

Randall Kolo Muani headed home a delightful Kylian Mbappe cross to give Didier Deschamps’ side the advantage, but Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal soon levelled proceedings with a stunning strike from distance. Dani Olmo, who stepped into the starting line-up for the injured Pedri forced Jules Kounde to rifle the ball into his own net after a brilliant piece of play to work his way into the French box.

In one of the best games of the entire competition, Spain were victorious and are now just one win away from a third European Championship crown since 2008. With all the action going on, below are four things fans might have missed.

Ferran Torres Teases Pedri

The midfielder has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2024

Before a ball had even been kicked, Spain’s Ferran Torres was in fine form. The winger was seen walking through the tunnel alongside Barcelona midfielder Pedri. The latter was forced to watch the semi-final clash from the sidelines due to an injury he picked up in the previous game against Germany.

Toni Kroos’ challenge left the Spaniard with a knock to the knee, ruling him out of action for the remainder of the tournament. His teammate was able to see the funny side at least, as Torres imitated Pedri’s limp on the way towards the pitch. The 212-year-old appeared to take it in good spirits as he could be seen laughing and joking with his teammate. Watch the video below:

Pedri Stunned By Lamine Yamal

His Barcelona teammate scored an incredible goal

Despite not being able to play his part on the pitch, Pedri was a prominent figure on the touchline and cameras picked up his brilliant reaction to Lamine Yamal’s record-breaking strike. The winger became the youngest-ever goalscorer in European Championship history at just 16 years old.

To add to the incredible milestone, Yamal’s effort was wonderful as he bent a sensational shot past a despairing Mike Maignan. Pedri was in disbelief as he pulled his hands from behind his head to in front of his face. The pair are expected to be huge parts of both Spain and Barcelona’s teams for at least the next decade. See his reaction below: