2-0. Spain, champion of the European Under-19 without conceding a single goal
19 goals for and 0 against over five games that will remain forever on the resume of all those who have participated in this. The Spain of Paco Gallardo this Saturday surpassed Germany (2-0) in the final of the European Under-19 that has been disputed in Wales to put the finishing touch to what has been an unbeatable performance. Without Lamine Yamal neither Pau Cubarsiwho due to age could have competed in this European Championship, but with the Thiago Pitarch, Xavi Espart, Hugo Lopez, Daniel Yanez, José Antonio Moranteamong others. Some of those mentioned already sound familiar to the general public and the others will not take long to do so. Because this generation from 2007 is one of the best generations that can be remembered and will surely have a lot of say in the immediate future of Spanish football.
As for this Saturday, Spain It started as a favorite to win after the 4-0 win over Germany in the group stage and met the predictions. Because during the first half hour of play the German team balanced the balance, but those of Gallant They ended up winning deservedly. The scoreboard opened it Hugo Lopez in the 44th minute, when he caught a rebound after a shot by Daniel Yáñez hit the woodwork, and the one who doubled the advantage was Mario Rivasalready in the second half (48′), when finishing a corner served by himself Yanez. From then on, Germany It was a want and I can’t while Spain He walked steadily towards achieving what is his 13th win in this Under-19 category.
SPAIN
2
0
GERMANY
Spain, 2: Manu González; Fortea, Mario Rivas, Andrés Cuenca, Jorge Salinas; Quim Junyent (Dilan Zárate, 73′), Xavi Espart (Andrés Antañón, 73′), Thiago Pitarch (Anxo Rodríguez, 88′); Daniel Yáñez (Ousmane Diallo, 64′), Hugo López (Sergio Esteban, 64′), José Antonio Morante.
Germany, 0: Hellstern; Pinto Pedrosa, Erlein, Schmetgens, Nink (Engelns, 64′); Mamuzah Lum, Catovic, Onyeka; Culbreath, Stange (Tiago Poller, 64′), Reimers (Fields, 59′).
Goals: 1-0 Hugo López (44′); 2-0 Mario Rivas (48′)
Referee: Samuel Barrott (England)
Stadium: Racecourse Ground (Wrexham)
No one has won the European Championship more times at an age that in many cases is the one in which the door to professionalism opens. Spain arrived in Wales as a serious candidate to win one of the five tickets that were distributed for the U-20 World Cup next year, and not only did they achieve that, but they emerged champion without conceding a single goal.
