16-Year-Old Lamine Yamal Orchestrates Spain's Victory Over Mbappe's France In EURO 2024 Semi Final

France, who reached the semi-final of EURO 2024 at the back of two penalty goals and one own-goal, have finally scored their first open-play goal, and what a time to slot it in. Kylian Mbappe and Kolu Muoni combined in the 9th minute to give Les Blues the lead over Spain in the EURO 2024 semi-final. However, the lead could not kept safe as a 16-year-old sensation decided to have his say in the match. Lamine Yamal scored a spectacular goal from 25 yards out to equalise for Spain.

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Lamine Yamal Orchestrates Spain's Victory Over France in EURO 2024 Semi final

After coming out as a huge revelation for Barcelona, Lamine Yamal has made the international stage witness his brilliance. Yamal has been terrific for Spain in the entire tournament and in the semi-final against France, the teen took matters into his own hands when his side was trailing and manipulated a perfectly placed shot from outside the box. He scored the goal to cancel out the lead of France.

Yamal's goal gave Spain the momentum as four minutes later, Dani Olmo's wonderful play inside the box produced an inevitable touch from Jules Kounde to force an own goal. Spain went 2-1 up and Lamine Yamal had a role to play in both.

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Spain Beat France to Reach the Final of EURO 2024

Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at a major tournament.

France took an early lead when Randal Kolo Muani headed in a cross from Kylian Mbappé, who played without a mask, before Yamal’s moment of brilliance in the 21st minute. Dani Olmo scored what was to prove the winner four minutes later.

Spain, which is chasing a record fourth European Championship title, will play England or the Netherlands in the final on Sunday in Berlin.

(With inputs from AP)