EURO 2024: Spain defeat France 2-1 to reach final

Spain beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday night to advance to the final of EURO 2024.

The French began the match in high spirits, scoring in the eighth minute through Kolo Muani.

However, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal equalised for the Spanish in the 21st minute, becoming the youngest-ever player to score in the European Championship.

Arguably the most dominant side of the tournament, Spain took the lead four minutes later through Dani Olmo.

Scoring his third goal of the tournament, Olmo is the joint leader in the Golden Boot race alongside Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze, Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz, Germany’s Jamal Musiala, and Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands.

Despite not being among the pre-tournament favourites with online bookmakers, Spain are now paying a mere -166.67 to lift the trophy.

La Furia Roja will face the winner between England and the Netherlands, where the Three Lions are +178 favourites with BetOnline to beat the Dutch (+226) in the second semi-final.

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