Spain take on the visitors Netherlands in the second leg of UEFA Nations League quarterfinals. First leg result: 2-2. The match will be played on Sunday, March 23rd at Estadio de Mestalla (Valencia).
Spain became the best in Europe in recent years. La Furia Roja currently boasts two continental titles. First, they won a new tournament—the Nations League. In 2023 (by the way, they played in the Netherlands), they beat Croatia in the final on penalties. Last summer, with a refreshed and rejuvenated squad, they produced a spectacle at the Euros, defeating all their opponents, and only managed a draw against Germany in regular time—eventually forcing extra time to salvage a result. Then, in the autumn, they started with a 0-0 away draw against Serbia, but later won at home and secured victories over Switzerland and Denmark in every match without exception. In Rotterdam, they not only failed to extend their winning streak but had to settle for a draw courtesy of a goal in stoppage time. Moreover, recent friendlies have confirmed that La Furia Roja's attacking prowess remains among the best in Europe.
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The Netherlands, after a couple of clearly unsuccessful cycles, managed to play commendably in the World Cup in Qatar under Louis van Gaal. Even Argentina, the future title contender, had to struggle, and only in a penalty shootout did Emiliano Martínez and his team achieve their objective. The veteran coach who replaced the previous manager, Koeman, had a rough start in his second tenure, suffering defeats including in the home final of the Nations League. However, they eventually reached the Euro semifinals by knocking out Romania and Turkey—only at the 90th minute did the English score the decisive goal. In the autumn, the Dutch were clearly stronger than Bosnia and Hungary, yet on the other hand, they also fell noticeably behind the Germans—registering only a home draw and an away loss. Nevertheless, they managed to advance to the playoffs, albeit only in second place. At home, after quickly conceding, they took the lead but then allowed Merino to snatch the win in the final moments. Furthermore, recent matches have highlighted their vulnerability in defense, underscoring the need for greater consistency against top opponents.
Over the last decade, the Oranje have recorded impressive head-to-head results, consistently dominating their rivals in previous encounters. Spain are expected to win this matchup, as they continue to demonstrate superior attacking quality and overall form. Betting on Spain with a 0.0 handicap appears to be a strong choice.
Prediction for the match: Spain to win with 0.0 handicap.
