In a historic clash in Berlin on Sunday night, Spain clinched their fourth European Championship title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over England. Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal emerged as the heroes for La Roja, delivering crucial goals that shattered England’s hopes and crowned Spain as champions of Euro 2024.
Below is how GOAL rated the Spanish players performance.
Goalkeeper & Defence
Unai Simon (7/10): Simon dealt well with Phil Foden’s attempts but will rue being beaten by Cole Palmer’s deflected shot. He redeemed himself with a crucial save late in the game.
Dani Carvajal (7/10): Carvajal’s defensive lapses were overshadowed by his key pass leading to Spain’s opener, highlighting his contribution in attack.
Robin Le Normand (7.5/10): Le Normand made crucial tackles and was strong in the air before being substituted late in the game.
Aymeric Laporte (7.5/10): Laporte showcased his composure and defensive prowess, ensuring England found few openings.
Marc Cucurella (7.5/10): Cucurella’s sensational cross led to Spain’s winning goal, capping off a solid defensive performance.
Midfield
Rodri (6/10): Rodri’s injury-enforced substitution at halftime disrupted Spain’s midfield control after a mixed first half.
Fabian Ruiz (6.5/10): Ruiz impressed with his ball-winning abilities and distribution, but couldn’t influence the game as much in the attacking third.
Attack
Lamine Yamal (7.5/10): Yamal grew into the game and provided the crucial assist for Nico Williams’ opening goal, showcasing his creativity.
Dani Olmo (7.5/10): Olmo’s defensive work and attacking threat were evident throughout, despite missing a key chance early on.
Nico Williams (8/10): Williams was a constant threat, scoring a superb goal and causing problems with his pace and skill on the wing.
Alvaro Morata (5.5/10): Morata worked tirelessly but missed key chances, reflecting Spain’s occasional profligacy in front of goal.
Subs & Manager
Martin Zubimendi (7/10): Zubimendi steadied the midfield after Rodri’s departure, although he was caught out for England’s equalizer.
Mikel Oyarzabal (7.5/10): Oyarzabal came off the bench to score the winner with a clinical header, showcasing his impact as a substitute.
Nacho (n/a): Came on late to shore up the defense.
Mikel Merino (n/a): Played a minor role after coming on in the closing stages.
Luis de la Fuente (8/10): De la Fuente’s tactical acumen and substitutions were crucial, ensuring Spain maintained their dominance and clinched victory.