Drama. Thriller. Action. A goal-fest between Spain and Germany at the youth EURO

Unbelievable suspense, last-second goals, tears of joy and heartbreak, and a scoreline worthy of a hockey game.

Details: Today saw the first semifinal of the 2025 U19 UEFA European Championship, featuring Spain and Germany.

The high-profile clash not only lived up to expectations but absolutely blew them away, delivering 11 goals and 120 minutes of pure madness—missed penalties, glaring mistakes from both goalkeepers and defenders, and the pure joy of triumph contrasted by the bitter tears of defeat.

In the 28th minute, the young "Die Mannschaft" struck first through Moerstedt, and just seven minutes later the drama truly began when Cordero missed a penalty, allowing the Germans to head into the break with the lead.

The youthful "La Furia Roja" managed to equalize only in the 61st minute, thanks to Pablo Garcia—who would go on to make his mark on the scoreboard several more times this night.

Then came El-Mala's goal in the 78th minute, pushing Germany closer to the final, with just 12 minutes left in regulation. But in the 91st minute of added time, the aforementioned Garcia drew Spain level, seemingly taking the match calmly into extra time. Yet for the young Spaniard, that was not enough—by the 95th minute of stoppage time, Garcia had completed his hat-trick and put Spain ahead, just four minutes before the end of the added period. Spanish players and fans were already preparing to celebrate, but a German corner in the 99th minute of added time forced Andres Cuenca into a blunder, resulting in an own goal and tying the game once again.

After this rollercoaster, the teams headed into extra time, with the momentum swinging wildly:

In the 97th minute, Tomas Marquez put Spain back in front, 4-3, but by the 108th minute, Germany had turned it around to 5-4 with two more goals from Meerschtedt, who completed his own hat-trick.

In the 113th minute, another comeback—Spanish striker Jan Virgili leveled it at 5-5. As everyone braced for a penalty shootout and the match seemed to be winding down, it was once again Garcia who stepped up, netting his fourth of the night in the 119th minute to put Spain ahead—securing, as it turned out moments later, their spot in the final of the 2025 U19 European Championship, where "La Furia Roja" will await the winner of Netherlands vs. Romania.

Spain – Germany – 6:5

Goals: Garcia 61, 90+1, 90+5, 119, Marques 97, Virgili 113 – Moerstedt 28, 104, 107, El Mala 79, Cuenca 90+9 (og).

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