Euskaraz irakurri: Ingalaterrak Slovakia gainditu du luzapenean eta Eurokopako final-laurdenetan izango da (2-1)

England It is a team from the quarterfinals of the Eurocup after beating the Slovak team 2-1 in extra time. Those of Francesco Calzona They went ahead on the scoreboard thanks to Schranz’s goal, but with just one minute left in the game Jude Bellingham He scored the tying goal in a fantastic overhead kick. Already in the extra time kane He scored the final 2-1 with an unappealable header.

The match began with an exchange of blows, but the clearest chances were for the Slovaks, who had two clear opportunities before reaching the 10th minute. The first was a cross-shot from hancko who walked around the area without finding a finisher and went outside, near the post. In the second Haraslin He stood alone in front of the goalkeeper Pickford and trippier he took it over the goal line.

The “Three Lions“They still couldn’t find fluidity in the game and in the 25th minute of play Slovakia went ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Ivan Schranz. Kucka extended a long ball that he picked up Strelecerto filter a pass that left alone Schranz in a defensive mismatch by the English.

Those of Gareth Southgate They based their attacks on the lateral centers and did not worry the rival defense, to reach 0-1 at the halfway point of the match, despite having 77% possession.

England came out with more speed in the second half and the referee disallowed a goal from Foden who managed to beat Martin Dubravka in an illegal position. The selection of Francesco Calzona came close to scoring a second goal with a shot from the centre of the field. When the English team lost control after a free kick, the ball was left loose and the shot was missed. Strelec He left near the pole he couldn’t reach Pickford.

The Slovaks’ physical level was declining and they found it increasingly difficult to weave plays. The British came close to equalising with a header from Harry Kane who narrowly missed out. In the 80th minute Declan Rice He had the English’s clearest opportunity in his boots with a shot from the crescent that touched the post.

In the last play of regulation time, already in added time, Jude Bellingham managed to force extra time with a bicycle kick goal from the only shot the English had on target.

Just as extra time began, England’s second goal came in a convoluted play, where the ball was left free for a header by Harry Kanewhich failed to disrupt Dubravka. From there those of Southgate They defended themselves well and Slovakia He failed to score the equalising goal.

As it is, in the end it will be England the one is measured at Swiss in the quarter-finals.

Data sheet:

2 – England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guéhi, Trippier (Palmer, m. 65); Rice, Mainoo (Eze, m. 84); Saka, Bellingham, Foden (Toney, m. 94); Kane.

1 – Slovakia: Dubravka; Pekarík (Tupta, d. 109), Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka (Bero, d. 82), Lobotzka, Duda (Benes, d. 81); Schranz (Gyomber, d. 93), Strelec (Bozenik, d. 61), Haraslin (Suslov, d. 61).

Goals: 0-1, m. 25: Schranz. 1-1, m. 90+5: Bellingham. 2-1, m. 91: Kane.

Referee: Umut Meler (Türkiye). He yellow carded the Englishmen Guéhi (m. 3), Mainoo (m. 6) and Bellingham (m. 16) and the Slovaks Kucka (m. 13), Skriniar (m. 46+) and Pekarik (m. 77).

Incidents: match corresponding to the round of 16 of Euro 2024, played at the Arena AufSchalke in the German city of Gelsenkirchen.

Source: Eitb

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