UEFA Nations League

Netherlands vs Spain, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Netherlands
  • 28': Cody Gakpo
  • 46': Tijjani Reijnders
  • Red Card 81': Jorrel Hato
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
Spain
  • 9': Nico Williams
  • 90'+3': Mikel Merino

Spain rescue late draw against 10-man Netherlands

Spain snatched a stoppage-time equaliser against 10-man Netherlands to secure a 2-2 draw on Thursday that kept up a two-year unbeaten streak and gave the holders the advantage in their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal tie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 1': Pedro Porro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Pedri (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Spain).
  • 6': Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
  • 7': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Goal! Netherlands 0, Spain 1. Nico Williams (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (Netherlands).
  • 20': Nico Williams (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
  • 25': Marc Cucurella (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Fabián Ruiz (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands).
  • 27': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
  • 27': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Goal! Netherlands 1, Spain 1. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
  • 30': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
  • 30': Pau Cubarsí (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Netherlands).
  • 34': Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Martín Zubimendi (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
  • 39': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
  • 39': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
  • 41': Substitution, Spain. Dean Huijsen replaces Pau Cubarsí because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Jorrel Hato (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Netherlands).
  • 43': Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
  • 45': Pedro Porro (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Netherlands 1, Spain 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Netherlands 1, Spain 1.
  • 46': Goal! Netherlands 2, Spain 1. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 48': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
  • 48': Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
  • 55': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 56': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
  • 56': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay.
  • 61': Dean Huijsen (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
  • 64': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 66': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Spain).
  • 66': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Spain. Dani Olmo replaces Pedri.
  • 66': Substitution, Spain. Ayoze Pérez replaces Álvaro Morata.
  • 66': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Oyarzabal replaces Lamine Yamal.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
  • 71': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
  • 72': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Spain).
  • 72': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Ayoze Pérez (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Netherlands. Teun Koopmeiners replaces Frenkie de Jong.
  • 74': Substitution, Netherlands. Xavi Simons replaces Justin Kluivert.
  • 75': Dean Huijsen (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Memphis Depay (Netherlands).
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 78': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 79': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
  • 79': Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Netherlands).
  • 81': Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Jorrel Hato (Netherlands) is shown the red card.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Le Normand (Spain).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Netherlands. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Memphis Depay.
  • 84': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Fabián Ruiz.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Spain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dean Huijsen.
  • 86': Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Spain).
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Dean Huijsen (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Le Normand.
  • 90': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Teun Koopmeiners.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Netherlands. Mats Wieffer replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Netherlands 2, Spain 2. Mikel Merino (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
  • 90'+5': Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Spain. Nico Williams is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Netherlands 2, Spain 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Netherlands 2, Spain 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 5
59.7 Possession 40.3
15 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
564 Accurate Passes 349
629 Passes 424
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.4
38 Long Balls 32
13 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 5
17 Effective Clearances 26
17 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 42,003

Line-Ups

NED Netherlands (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk Yellow Card
6 Jan Paul van Hecke
5 Jorrel Hato Red Card
2 Lutsharel Geertruida
19 Justin Kluivert
21 Frenkie de Jong
14 Tijjani Reijnders
10 Memphis Depay
11 Cody Gakpo
12 Jeremie Frimpong
Netherlands Substitutes:
Nick Olij, Mats Wieffer, Youri Baas, Mark Flekken, Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenneth Taylor, Noa Lang, Brian Brobbey, Matthijs de Ligt.

ESP Spain (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Unai Simón (GK)
4 Pau Cubarsí
5 Robin Le Normand
22 Marc Cucurella
2 Pedro Porro
18 Martín Zubimendi
8 Fabián Ruiz
20 Pedri
7 Álvaro Morata
17 Nico Williams
19 Lamine Yamal
Spain Substitutes:
Ayoze Pérez, Dean Huijsen, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Remiro, Óscar Mingueza, Dani Olmo, David Raya, Alejandro Grimaldo, Mikel Merino, Aleix García, Samu Omorodion, Álex Baena.

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