Spain finds the key to the quarterfinals

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Spain suffered, more because of the danger it sensed than because of the one that Denmark was creating in the second half.

He was preparing one last change,

, to continue pushing, although it was Denmark who was not worth the result.

He snorted with frustration until in the 90th minute, in a perfect transition by

,

at the far post

.

And with a header, as this European Championship began, Spain sealed the win (1-0) and went through to the quarterfinals.

It is the first time in its history that Spain has achieved two victories in a European Championship.

Another milestone in the incipient history of the national team, but the competition does not give respite: England awaits in the quarterfinals, which has been nominated as one of the great favorites for the title.

The hosts have been full of victories with 14 goals in favor (record in a group stage) and none against.

Although Spain was worth the tie, who came out to keep it was Denmark.

The Danes recycled the most common plan that

comes up against : back off and wait for their moment on the counterattack.

To do so, they reserved

and

, the two most dangerous companions of

, and in return they reinforced the midfield.

In short, forcing the rival to chop more stone and trust that the door will be left open.

shake the hornet's nest

Vilda opted for

and

as wingers, two skilled players, facing each other, to stir up the hornet's nest.

She returned Mariona to the inside stand to throw balls into the hole.

But during the first 25 minutes the Nordic defense held on in one piece and, despite the clear dominance of the Spanish with the ball, it was the red-and-white who accumulated the chances with Harder as an escape valve.

During that first half hour, the Chelsea forward, twice the best player in Europe (2018, 2020), had

and

with their hands full.

Denmark took juice from each ball on the run.

A right hand from Harder with little angle but well placed, a one-on-one that

broke up before it got ugly, or a shot from

inside the area that

covered in time .

Spain had had its own.

The clearest, an inadvertent 'shot' by Athenea, who found the ball on top of it inside the small area after a rebound from Thomsen.

But nothing convinced Vilda, who made a triple substitution at halftime with

, a more classic 'nine', Cardona and Carmona.

Another way to try to find the crack in the danish block.

Nadim's intelligence

The result continued to favor Spain, but those who seemed more comfortable were their opponents, safe with their defensive plan and with the bullets they kept on the bench.

And so, while the team lost patience in attack, Denmark brought

onto the field .

An intelligent and mobile striker, another concern for the Spanish central defenders, who had enough with Harder.

In the first one they connected, Nadim polished Paños' gloves.

It was the first serious notice of the second part, but it would be the only one.

Just a few minutes later, Mariona came out in transition and Spain, after 90 minutes driving, found the goal that sealed the pass to the quarterfinals.

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