Spain U21 faces Portugal U21 in the Euro U21 semifinals. The match will be played on Thursday, June 3rd at Ljudski vrt (Maribor)
Spain won the qualification group with nine victories and only one draw in ten matches. And the team won its group directly at the championship, outranking Slovenes, Czechs, and Italians. Only with the latter did La Rojita share the points, and the other two opponents were beaten without any problems. In the quarterfinals, the Spaniards tied against the Croats in regulation time but scored a decisive goal in extra time. As we see, Spain has not suffered a single defeat in the entire cycle in which it has played 14 matches.
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Portugal went all the way to the semifinals in about the same manner. However, the Portuguese suffered a defeat from the Dutch in the qualification. But they did not lose points directly at the Euro U21. In the quarterfinals, Portugal also had to play extra time, as the first 90 minutes ended in a gorgeous 3-3 draw with the Italians.
The teams are approximately equal in terms of their level, but Spain is still a bit stronger. You may find its players at Betis, Celta, Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Valencia, Leipzig, Milan, Roma, and Barcelona. Portugal also has several strong performers, like Dalot and Leao from Milan, Trincao from Barcelona (by the way, he will not play in the upcoming match), and many representatives of Porto and Sporting. Beyond that, there are players from Famalicao, Monza, Galatasaray, Moreirense, Crotone, and Farense. As we can see, the level of the clubs for which the Spaniards and the Portuguese play differs significantly. Opponents in this age group played against each other only once. It was also at the Euro U21 but at the group stage, and Spain won 3-1 four years ago (and reached the final where it lost to Germany). The upcoming game is likely to end in a draw, but Spain looks a bit stronger in terms of the roster. And it probably won’t lose in regulation time.
Prediction for the match: Spain U21 to win with +0.5 handicap
