Ha Moshava - Petah Tikva 12/06/2013 - 18:00CET (19:00 local time)

Final tournament - Group stage - Group B

Spain - Netherlands
3-0
 

Spain - Netherlands 3-0 - 12/06/2013 - Match page - Under-21 2013

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Spain beat Netherlands to top Group B

Published: Wednesday 12 June 2013, 19.00CET
Spain beat Netherlands to top Group B 
Spain celebrate top spot ©Getty Images

Defending champions Spain made it three wins out of three in Israel as they beat the Netherlands 3-0 to secure first place in Group B and set up a semi-final meeting with Norway.

Julen Lopetegui's men had struck late winners in their two previous fixtures but this time they took a grip on the game early at a lively Ha Moshava Stadium, with Álvaro Morata – scoring for the third game running – and Isco putting them two goals in front inside 32 minutes, before Álvaro Vázquez added a late third. For the Netherlands, who featured a completely changed lineup from Sunday's win against Russia, the defeat means they will now face Group A winners Italy in the last four on Saturday.

 

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Last updated: 13/06/2013 01:05 CET

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P: Played   
Pts: Points   

Matches

Match statistics

Spain
Netherlands

3

Goals scored

0

5

Attempts on target

4

4

Attempts off target

4

2

Corners

6

9

Fouls committed

19

2

Yellow cards

2

0

Red Cards

0

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Minute By Minute

  • End Time
    The final whistle is blown.
    A classy, clinical Spain side eased past the Netherlands here to take pole position in the section and set up a last four meeting with Norway. The Dutch had their chances but profligacy - or rather, the reflexes of David De Gea - proved their undoing.
  • Yellow Card
    90+2
    Morata (Spain) is cautioned by the referee.
  • Goal
    90+1
    Álvaro Vázquez (Spain) scores!
    The simplest of tap-ins at the back post for substitute Álvaro Vázquez after a neat cross-goal pass. Not for the first time today, Spain punish Netherlands' profligacy emphatically.
  • Yellow Card
    90
    Fer (Netherlands) is cautioned by the referee.
  • Yellow Card
    85
    Hoesen (Netherlands) is cautioned by the referee.

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