Spain - Scotland - 2:0. Euro-2024. Match review, statistics

On 12 October, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Team Spain and Team Scotland met.

Испания - Шотландия - 2:0. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистика

Euro-2024

Spain - Scotland - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Morata (74), Sunset (86)

Warnings:. Dykes (36), Mikel Merino (45+4), Nathan Patterson (51), Carvajal (59), Simon (60), Hendry (85)

Spain vs Scotland match review:

Spain defeat Scotland in European Championship qualifier In a tense European Championship qualifier match played at the Estadio de la Cartuja, Spain defeated Scotland 2-0. The first half was a tightly contested, scoreless affair, but the decisive factor was the superiority of the Spanish in the second half. At the start of the match, both teams showed their determination to get the win. Spain showed their technical skills and ball control, dominating the pitch. Scotland, on the other hand, showed a stubborn defence that was difficult for the Spanish forwards to break through. The first significant event in the match occurred in the 36th minute when Scotland's L. Dykes received a yellow card for a flagrant foul. This set the tone for the physical battle between the teams throughout the match. The Scottish team, in an effort to limit Spain's attacking options, resorted to a more aggressive defensive strategy. At the end of the first half, the Scots made a tactical substitution, replacing A. Robertson with N. Patterson in the 44th minute. This substitution was aimed at strengthening the defensive line and neutralising the Spanish forwards. Shortly before the half-time whistle, Spaniard M. Merino received a yellow card, which further increased the tension of the match. The second half began with Spain making two quick substitutions in the 46th minute, bringing on A. Balde and F. Garcia to energise the attacking line-up. In the 51st minute, Scotland's N. Patterson received a yellow card, which further complicated the defence.

However, the Scots showed resilience, courageously defended and even almost scored a goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately for the Scots, the goal of S. MacTominay was cancelled. McTominay's goal was cancelled due to offside. Spain's dominance throughout the match bore fruit in the 74th minute when A. Morata headed the ball into the net, breaking the deadlock and giving his team a decisive lead. The goal gave the Spanish team confidence and Scotland made desperate attempts to equalise. In the 79th minute, Scotland made two more substitutions, bringing in K. Adams and S. Armstrong in an attempt to change the dynamic of the game. Armstrong, trying to change the dynamics of the game. However, this was not enough to break the rhythm of Spain's game. In the 86th minute O. Sunset scored another goal for Spain, and Scotland had almost no time to respond. In the end of the match there were more substitutions and exchange of yellow cards. Spain's efforts in defence were evident in the 87th minute when R. Porteous was replaced by B. Gilmour, and instead of K. McLean, K. McGregor took the field. The final drama unfolded in the 90th minute when Spaniard A. Laporte received a yellow card, which added to the intensity of the match even in the final minutes. Despite an impressive Scottish defence, Spain claimed a deserved 2-0 victory. This result put Spain in a strong position in the qualifying campaign for the European Championships, showing their determination and skill in the fight for a place at the prestigious tournament. Scotland, although unsuccessful in this match, showed their resilience and defensive prowess, promising a challenging campaign ahead for their opponents.

In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Norway vs Spain, Georgia vs Scotland.

Испания - Шотландия - 2:0. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистика

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