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Spain moves into Nations League final

RSuccessful evanche, record series ended: The Spanish national soccer team won the battle of the European top nations and reached the final of the Nations League. The former European champions won on Wednesday evening in Milan against the reigning title holder Italy 2-1 (2-0) and thus stopped the world record series of 37 games without defeat for the Azzurri. Almost three months after losing in the semi-finals of the European Championship on penalties, the Spaniards earned their success with a strong and offensive performance.

Double goalscorer Ferran Torres (17./45.+2) scored in front of around 37,000 spectators in San Siro, which was sold out under Corona conditions, for the guests. The subsequent goal by Lorenzo Pellegrini (83rd) came too late for the Italians, who had been outnumbered for a long time. Their captain Leonardo Bonucci saw the yellow-red card in the 42nd minute. In the final on Sunday, Spain will meet Belgium or France, who will face each other in the second semi-final on Thursday in Turin.

Both teams got off to a lively start and provided the fans with good entertainment. After a little more than a quarter of an hour, the guests were rewarded. On the sidelines, national coach Luis Enrique cheered enthusiastically, after all, he had been heavily criticized for his nomination. No Real Madrid player in the squad, but 17-year-old Gavi from FC Barcelona even in the starting line-up. The attacking midfielder became the youngest Spanish international and replaced Ángel Zubieta’s brand from 1936.

But Enrique was allowed to feel confirmed early on. After the Italians had their first chance through Federico Chiesa (5th), the Spaniards got stronger and stronger. Mikel Oyarzabal’s shot was blocked (13th) before a fine combination made it 1-0 for the guests.

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