Barcelona midfielder Pedri has hailed Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon for his heroics as Spain edge past Netherlands to reach the Nations League semi-finals.
Spain drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in the first game and the second game in Valencia also ended in a 2-2 draw, forcing extra time. After 120 minutes, the game ended 3-3, with a 5-5 aggregate score, and six pairs had to go to penalty shootouts, with Spain winning 5-4, with Pedri the last to score.
“It wouldn’t have been possible สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น without Unai (Simon), who always makes the saves.”
“It was a tough game. The Netherlands are a good team and played very well. They tried to keep the ball all the time.”
“We started the game well but every time we took the lead they fought back and it went to penalties, but we had Unai,” Pedri said of the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper who saved Doni Malen’s spot-kick.
Finally, Pedri thanked the fans at Mestalla and emphasized their connection with the team: “The fans are really excited about us. The Euro brought a lot of emotion, and we play a style of football that they love.”
Spain’s next step is to face France in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 5. The winners and losers will then play in the third-place play-off and final on June 8.