Euro 2024 Final: Spain beat England 2-1 to win Euro title for the fourth time

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes before time to give Spain a 2-1 Euro 2024 win over England on Sunday and a record fourth European title. While Gareth Southgate's team lost in their second consecutive final. Oyarzabal, along with Marc Cucurella, launched a quick counter-attack for the winning goal, crowning Spain as champions. Let us tell you that Spain has won all seven matches played in the tournament.

Talking about the match, the first half remained goalless despite the efforts of both teams. All three goals of the match were scored in the second half. After an extremely cautious first half where Spain had the majority of possession and their opponents got the only shot on target, it took the Spaniards only two minutes to break the deadlock after play resumed in the second half.

Teenager Lamin Yamal got space on the right and crossed for winger Nico Williams, who scored without hesitation. Spain then used a series of attacks to break past England's already formidable defense. After an hour, England manager Gareth Southgate replaced the ineffectual Harry Kane with semi-final goalscoring replacement hero Ollie Watkins. Cole Palmer, the most imaginative player, joined him 10 minutes later.

The advantages were nearly immediate when Jude Bellingham returned the ball into Palmer's path, and the substitute equalized in the 73rd minute with a crisp 20-meter strike. The enthusiasm was palpable as England fans, who outnumbered their opponents, flooded the pitch.

However, Spain weathered the storm, and Oyarzabal, who came on in the 68th minute, leveled the scoring. There was still time for more drama at the other end, as Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon kept out Declan Rice's header from a corner and Dani Olmo cleared Marc Guehi's follow-up on the line. England's relief from the equaliser didn't last long. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal again dashed England's hopes by scoring the winning goal for Spain four minutes from time.