Mateo Joseph focused all eyes on the Spanish Under-21 team’s victory against Kazakhstan in La Línea de la Concepción. Spain won 4-3 on the penultimate day of qualifying for the 2025 European Under-21 Championship. Leeds He scored three goals in the first 44 minutes of the match, showing what a great striker he is.
Spain faced their penultimate qualifying match for the European Under-21s against Kazakhstan to the Municipal de la Línea de la Concepción knowing that he had already done his homework, since the classification is already in his hands. SO, Saint Dénia He brought out an eleven with a few starters on the bench: Iturbe, Samu, Rafa Marín…
An eleven of Saint Dénia online with Cuñat with the aim, Juanlu, Francés, Mosquera and Javi López in defense, Turrientes and Pablo Torre They formed in the double pivot, in front of a line of three with Diego Lopez, Raúl Moro and Roberto Navarro. And at the point of attack: Matthew Joseph.
He started to score Kazakhstan in the 12th minute of the match despite the Spanish domination with the ball (more than 60% in the first half). Was Kenjebek with a good front shot to beat Cuñat. But it took very little time Spain by reacting. In fact, the tie came three minutes later thanks to a pass from Robert Navarro and a little of Matthew Joseph at pleasure.
The 2-1 didn’t take long to arrive either. 20 minutes of play. Turrientes He caught an aerial ball in front of him and did not hesitate to shoot to put it in the back of the net. Quick reaction and match in favor.
Mateo Joseph’s hat-trick
But all eyes were on La Línea Matthew Joseph. The attacker of Leeds He was the star of the meeting. In the 23rd minute, after receiving another assist from Robert Navarroscored his double and brought the score to 3-1 in favor of those of Saint Dénia. A few minutes later, and just before the break, he headed another perfect cross from Raúl Moro to sign his hat-trick in 44 minutes.
And that’s it Matthew Joseph It’s all the rage in the Spanish under-21 team. The Spanish striker already has five goals in three games with the national team managed by Saint Dénia. Good numbers for a striker who shows he is ready to reach great heights.
In the second half, in a match already decided, Saint Dénia He moved the bench and his team took their foot off the accelerator. They made their debut Yeremay, Hugo Alvarez and Peque. They also had minutes Javi Guera and Samu Omorodion.
But Kazakhstan He wanted to fight in the last part of the match. Kenjebek he scored his double in the 68th minute and Ankudinov, in front of the Messager, brought the score to 4-3 and caused anxiety among the Spain in The Line. Those of Saint Dénia They conceded more goals than during the entire qualifying phase (3 against 2).
