Romania U21 take on Spain U21 in the round 1 match of UEFA Euro U21. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 21st at Stadionul Steaua (Bucharest).
I have some bad news for those who think that Romania has a weak national team. While there are questions about their performance at the senior level, their youth team is incredibly talented. In the last European Championship, the Romanian national team didn't lose a single match. They didn't advance from the group stage, but their players are now playing in the Italian and Spanish leagues. This new generation of young players is very dangerous. They trained for a long time and searched for the best lineup. As a result, they played friendly matches this spring against top teams. The German national team couldn't score against Romania at all! Moreover, Romania outperformed them in the game. They also looked more than worthy in the match against Portugal.
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Spain reached the semifinals in the last European Championship, but there's not much else to boast about. They had a perfect group stage without any defeats, with weaker teams like Malta and Russia being disqualified. The Spanish team played numerous friendly matches, but their star-studded lineup didn't deliver in the crucial matches. They had a tough game against the French youth team where they failed to score. Before this tournament, they played against Mexico, and their attack didn't work well. Only two moments were truly dangerous, one of which the top team managed to convert in the end.
Last year, the teams faced each other in a friendly match, and De La Fuente's team easily crushed their opponents. Since then, Romania's squad has undergone significant changes. In the warm-up matches before this tournament, there were many positive moments in the team's performance. And based on the previous continental championship, everyone saw how Romania can rise to the occasion in important moments. As for Spain, their squad looks fantastic on paper. However, the players have had limited playing time, which is a disadvantage. They faced attacking issues in their recent matches. Moreover, how will such a young team handle the opening match against the host? Clearly, there won't be a landslide victory in these circumstances.
Prediction for the match: Romania to win with +1.5 handicap.
