Mikel Merino scores dramatic extra-time winner to dump Euro 2024 host Germany out of tournament and send Spain to semifinals
Dani Olmo, who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, opened the scoringearly in the second half, finishing off a slick attacking move and converting an assist from 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal.
With Germany seemingly out of time, Florian Wirtz’s slick finish in the 89th minute kept the tournament host’s hopes alive.
However, in extra-time Spain conjured up their own late goal on 119 minutes, Mikel Merino heading home the winner to send the three-time European Championship to the semifinals.
It marks the second successive European Championships in which Spain has reached the semifinals stage while Germany’s run at its home tournament is over.
Tournament winners in 1964, 2008 and 2012, Spain will play France or Portugal in the semifinals, with those two teams playing later on Friday in Hamburg.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Football is a popular sport around the world, with many talented players showcasing their skills. Dani Olmo, a key player for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, demonstrated his football prowess during the match.
