Spain booked a place to the last four of the UEFA Nations League thanks to a well-taken penalty by Pedri Gonzalez in an enthralling shootout after extra time.
The first-leg saw both teams share the spoils in Rotterdam in a 2-2 result before Sunday’s crunch clash at Mestalla in Valencia.
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La Roja first went ahead on the night through a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty inside the opening ten minutes before Memphis Depay equalized from the spot after almost an hour of action.
Again, Spain went ahead on the night as Oyarzabal grabbed his brace before the Dutch cancelled La Roja’s lead through an Ian Maatsen finish with 10 minutes to play.
The game ended 2-2 after 90 minutes and was then headed to extra time before the dramatic penalty shootout. After 103 minutes played, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal scored an absolute stunner to put Spain in the lead for the third time on the night.
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Nonetheless, Holland would not be pecked back as a well struck Xavi Simons penalty levelled Ronald Koeman’s side again away from home at Mestalla.
The match ended 5-5 on aggregate before Pedri grabbed the decisive penalty in the shootout to send Spain to the semi finals of the competition.
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La Roja will now face France in the last four, and Les Bleus will be aiming for that Euro 2024 revenge in the next international break.
