Spain defeated the Netherlands on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the Nations League.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon saved Donyell Malen's penalty in the sixth set, while Pedri scored for Spain to qualify.
The Spanish won 5:4 on penalties.
Merino, Torres, Garcia, Baena and Pedri scored for Spain, while only Lamine Yamal failed, whose shot was saved by the Dutch goalkeeper.
For the Netherlands, Van Dijk, Koopmeiners, Simons and Taylor were accurate from the penalty spot. Lang hit the crossbar, while Malen's shot was saved by the Spanish goalkeeper.
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After regular time the score was 2:2, the same as the first match. After extra time the score was 3:3 and so the match was decided on penalties.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored both goals for Spain in regulation time. Memphis Depay and Ian Matsen scored for the Netherlands.
In extra time, Yamal scored for Spain and Xavi Simons for the Netherlands.
Spain - Netherlands goes to penalties
The match between Spain and the Netherlands will be decided by penalties. In the extra time of 15 minutes, both teams scored a goal each. Initially, Lamine Yamal scored for 3:2 in favor of Spain in the 103rd minute. Meanwhile, Xavi Simons scored a penalty for the Netherlands in the 109th minute.
Regular time ended 2:2, a result that was also in the first match.
The Spain – Netherlands match goes to extra time
Spain and the Netherlands are tied 2-2 after 90 minutes of play in Valencia.
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The first match ended with the same result. Thus, the winner of this challenge will be decided in overtime.
The match belongs to the quarterfinals of the Nations League.
