Spain stars value opening victory

Álvaro Morata and Isco told UEFA.com of the importance of victory over Russia whilst Taras Burlak praised the Spanish pressing and Denis Cheryshev looks for more sharpness in Russia’s attack.

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Saúl Ñíguez, Bruma, Asensio and more: Top ten U21 EURO goals
Watch the top ten goals from the 2017 finals in Poland, as chosen by an expert panel, including stunning strikes by Spain's Saúl Ñíguez and Marco Asensio.
Kuntz hails Germany's courageous game plan
Germany coach Stefan Kuntz praised the courage his players showed to "destroy Spain's build-up play" in the final.
Highlights: See how Germany claimed 2017 U21 glory
Watch all of the action from the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final as Germany beat Spain 1-0 in Poland.
Germany keeper Pollersbeck lost in his own ‘movie’
Germany goalkeeper Julian Pollersbeck says he didn’t even know his team had won following his second penalty save against England because he was lost in his own “movie”.
Watch Morata’s winner the last time Spain met Germany
Ahead of Spain’s clash with Germany in the 2017 final, see the goal by Álvaro Morata which separated the sides when they last met at the U21 EURO, in 2013.
Five U21 long-range stunners featuring Lüftner's strike for the Czech Republic
Watch five brilliant long-range efforts from the Under-21s down the years, featuring Georginio Wijnaldum, Aleksandr Hleb and the superb third goal by the Czech Republic against Italy from this year’s tournament.

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- Germany keeper Pollersbeck lost in his own ‘movie’
  
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- 1996 U21 final flashback: See how Totti's Italy beat Raúl’s Spain
  
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- Bernadeschi's all-time dream Italy trio
  
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- Five U21 long-range stunners featuring Lüftner's strike for the Czech Republic
  
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