Spain forgave in the face of a weak country England during this friendly under-21 match played The line next to the border with Gibraltar. Tensions and morbidity remained outside the stadium to experience a goalless match. The Spanish team was better, but they forgave. Matthew Joseph It was not good and Iker Bravo made his debut and hit a ball against the post. Jobe Bellingham He played almost 70 minutes in an England team with very little dynamite.
Spain and England They found themselves among the under-21s at La Línea de la Concepción more than a year after the final of the last European Championship in the category, where the English won and sparked. Now, with the different generations, the tensions between players were forgotten. Not between federations. But it was a “starting again”. Concerning morbidity with Gibraltarthe presence of British fans at La Línea was rare. The game didn’t call them.
All the attention of the Cádiz public was captured by the English eleven Jobe BellinghamJude’s brother. On the pitch, and playing in the middle, he looked like his brother. The resemblance was striking. Throughout. He moved and ran the same way. Their touches on the ball were also identical.
The eleventh of Saint Dénia He was as tenured as possible. An alignment that could well resemble that of the next European. Dean Huijsen and Mosquera They were the central couple. Javi Guerra and Pablo Barrios They were captain generals in the middle. Gabri Veiga This has also started. And the ‘9’ of Saint Dénia after the rise of Samou was Matthew Joseph.
A more ambitious Spain
The match started on an equal footing, but with a more dynamic Spanish team on the field. Matthew Joseph with a shot in the hands of the English goalkeeper and Gabri Veiga sending a solitary ball into the clouds in the small area, they forgave the first of Spain in the first measures.
England He had a lot of ball, but without verticality. Something I had Spain it was around the goal. The Spanish team won in the 23rd minute thanks to a brilliant attack from Publish in the area which almost became a penalty. The ball crossed the small area and Matthew he failed to finish.
A few minutes later, he had England your best opportunity. Jobe Bellingham He makes a superb inside pass, captures the Spanish defense and Philogene failed before Iturbé. On the contrary, once again Matthew Joseph I couldn’t finish. The English left many spaces behind them. And with 0-0, the match reached halftime. A slightly better Spain, but without success.
Iker Bravo makes his U-21 debut
Saint Dénia He made two changes at halftime. Raúl Moro and Bajcetic they entered the field to Barrios and Robert Navarro. In England the same ones came out. A second half which began with more English domination with the ball and very little presence in the areas. The intensity has subsided noticeably on both sides.
The Spanish coach I was preparing three changes in the group and Spain woke up. Another deadly pass from the right wing wandered into the small English area. Mateo did not arrive and the changes arrived. It was the 62nd minute. Iker Bravo He made his debut with the under-21 team. They also entered Pablo Torre and Hugo Bueno. They left Veiga, Javi Lopez and his Matthew Joseph.
68 minutes played Jobe Bellingham in his presentation in front of the Spanish public and against the Spanish team. He had a good match, but he perhaps lacked presence in the opposing area. The one who stood out so much at home in Sunderland. But in this national team he played further.
A minute later, Spain He had two great occasions in which he forgave again. First of all Bajcetic With a powerful frontal shot, he forced the English goalkeeper to make a great effort. A second later it could be released Iker Bravo. The Udinese striker finished off the post. In 71 they entered Rafa Marín and Moleiro.
Still in the 80s Iker Bravo had the first of Spainbut his half-turned shot from the edge of the area went narrowly wide. The former Madrid player left very good feelings. Already in 89, Hugo Bueno He scored the goal with a brutal shot from the edge of the area that hit the crossbar. Already on reduction, Pablo Torre He missed a very clear opportunity. With the guard delivered. The Spanish team deserved to win by match and chances, but ended up drawing 0-0 against a poor England team.
