Euro 2024: Spain Road to the Semifinals - Results, Best Stats and Key Players

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In the first semi-final of Euro 2024, two former champions and the strongest claimants to lift the trophy, are facing each other at the Munich Football Arena (Allianz Arena) in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday (July 9).

La Roja is the only semi-finalist who have won all of their prior matches in Euro 2024, including a 2-1 victory over the host Germany in Stuttgart in the quarter-final. Spain is the only side in this Euro that has won all five matches so far. Spain are joint-top in terms of goals (11) and total attempts (102). They are also at the top in terms of ball recovered (230), showcasing their dominance in both attack and defence.

Euro 2024: Journey of Spain So Far in the Euros

As mentioned earlier, La Roja have been brilliant so far in this tournament. They placed in the Group of Death and yet managed to come on top ahead of Croatia and the defending champion Italy. La Roja are the only team to finish the group stage with nine points and zero goals conceded. Then they beat Georgia in Round-of-16 to face the host nation Germany in the quarterfinal, and defeated them in a 2-1 thriller.

Spain vs Croatia (Group Stages)

ESP 3:0 CRO

Spain opened their book in Euro 2024, as Alvaro Morata registered the first goal at the 29th minute against Croatia. La Roja got the lead with three goals within the first half as Fabian Ruiz (32') and Daniel Carvajal (45+2') scored two more goals before the second half.

Spain vs Italy (Group Stages)

ESP 1:0 ITA

Despite a 1-0 scoreline, that too from an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori, it was complete dominance by Spain against the defending champions. The control Spain had over Italy was quite commendable.

Spain vs Albania (Group Stages)

ESP 1:0 ALB

A very early goal from Barcelona youngster Ferran Torres (13') earned La Roja the three points against a very fueled up Albania. Despite the 10 changes to the previous match's team, Spain managed to get a perfect ending to the group stage.
In The Knockouts:

Spain vs Georgia (Round of 16)

ESP 4:1 GEO

Despite falling behind due to an early own goal by Robin Le Normand in the 18th minute of the match La Roja made a comeback in the 39th minute with a low shot into the corner by Rodri. In the second half Fabian Ruiz (51') made it 2-1, and Nico Williams and Dani Olmo made it 4-1 in the 75' and 83', respectively.

Spain vs Germany (Quarter-final)

ESP 2:1 GER

In a highly competitive battle between two favourites of the tournament, Spain got the first breakthrough in the 51st minute as Dani Olmo found the net from a brilliant assist by Lamine Yamal. The match took a dramatic turn as Florian Wirtz scored the equaliser in the 89th minute. But, at the end a goal by Mikel Merino (119') in the last moments of extra time got the host eliminated and put Spain in the semi-final of Euro 2024.

Spain Euro 2024 Best Stats

Top Goal-Scorer: Dani Olmo, Fabian Ruiz (2)

Top Assists: Lamine Yamal (3)

Most Chances Created: Lamine Yamal (14)

Most Successful Dribbles per 90 mins: Dani Olmo (4.1)

Most Successful Tackles per 90 mins: Marc Cucurella (2.0)