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- Pau Cubarsi was forced off in the first half against Netherlands on Thursday night, and his unavailability means Dean Huijsen is expected to feature from the outset in Spain.
- Mikel Merino come off the bench to net a late equaliser in the 2-2 first leg draw and should be rewarded with a place in the starting XI.
- Ayoze Perez is another that may start this weekend.
Netherlands- Jorrel Hato is suspended after his second half red card against Spain on Thursday night, with Lutsharel Geertruida potentially switching over to left-back and Jeremie Frimpong dropping into right-back.
- Ronald Koeman may also make another change in midfield with the possibility that Teun Koopmeiners starts in place of Frenkie de Jong.
- Xavi Simons might feature off the right flank on Sunday.
- LIVE Text Commentary120+7'That's it. The end of the match.121'Goal! Pedri (Spain) calmly steps up and places the ball into the top right corner.121'Unai Simon anticipates the direction of the penalty by Donyell Malen (Netherlands). He attempted to put the ball into the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper was there in time to deny him.121'Goal! Alex Baena (Spain) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Bart Verbruggen into left side of the goal.121'GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands) low into the left of the net, giving goalkeeper Unai Simon no chance!121'Penalty saved! Lamine Yamal (Spain) sends the penalty low towards the middle of the target, but Bart Verbruggen doesn't move and easily saves the effort.121'Noa Lang (Netherlands) misses the penalty as he smashes the ball against the crossbar!121'Aleix Garcia (Spain) scores from the penalty spot with a shot that goes inside the right post. How easy is that!121'Goal! Xavi Simons (Netherlands) slams home the penalty with a precise low shot into the bottom left corner.121'Goal! Ferran Torres (Spain) puts the ball into the bottom right corner past the outstretched arm of Bart Verbruggen.121'Goal! Unai Simon gets a hand on the penalty from Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands), but can't stop it from flying into the bottom right corner.121'Goal! Mikel Merino (Spain) calmly steps up and smashes the ball into the bottom left corner.121'Goal! Unai Simon gets a hand on the penalty from Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), but can't stop it from flying inside the left post.121'The match will be decided by a penalty shootout. Who will be the winner and who will be the loser?120+1'Extra-time has not determined the winner of this match, so the drama of a penalty shootout will now take place.120'The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.120'Donyell Malen (Netherlands) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Unai Simon makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the bottom right corner.118'Donyell Malen (Netherlands) collects a sweet pass on the edge of the box and in one movement smashes a shot in on goal, but it balloons high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Spain will have a goal kick.117'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Alex Baena (Spain) replaces Nico Williams.117'Pedro Porro (Spain) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee. Netherlands are given an advantage. They have a free kick.114'Lamine Yamal (Spain) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.110'Tijjani Reijnders will be replaced by Teun Koopmeiners (Netherlands).109'Goal! Xavi Simons (Netherlands) puts the ball into the right side of the goal past the outstretched arm of Unai Simon.109'Xavi Simons (Netherlands) is going to take the penalty!108'Unai Simon (Spain) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.108'Unai Simon (Spain) brings his opponent down. Clement Turpin has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. PENALTY to Netherlands! Great chance to score.107'Ferran Torres (Spain) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and bends his effort inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Netherlands will have a goal kick.106'Here is a change. Frenkie de Jong is going off and Ronald Koeman gives the last tactical orders to Kenneth Taylor (Netherlands).106'Martin Zubimendi comes off the pitch to be replaced by Aleix Garcia (Spain).106'Clement Turpin has blown his whistle to start the second period of extra time.105+2'The first period of extra-time has ended, but the drama in this match is not yet finished.105+2'Wow, what an escape. Nico Williams (Spain) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.105'We will have 1 min. of added time.103'Lamine Yamal (Spain) latches on to a superb lofted pass just outside the box and fires a blazing shot inside the left post. The goalkeeper had no chance to make a save.101'The manager has decided to make a substitution and Memphis Depay walks off the pitch to be replaced by Brian Brobbey (Netherlands).101'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.100'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.100'Pedri (Spain) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass.98'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it. The ball goes out of play and Spain will have a goal kick.94'The manager makes a subsitution with Pedro Porro (Spain) coming on for Oscar Mingueza.93'Spain keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.91'Extra time will now be played as the result of this match was not decided in normal time.90+4'The end of the second half.90+3'Lamine Yamal (Spain) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Nico Williams (Spain) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.90+1'Nico Williams (Spain) hits a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a comfortable save for Bart Verbruggen as it's directed low at the middle of the goal.903 min. of stoppage-time to be played.90'Noa Lang (Netherlands) picks up a precise pass deep inside the box, but his strike is saved by the keeper.89'Lamine Yamal (Spain) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.87'Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) latches on to an accurate pass into the box and immediately unleashes a low shot goalwards. His effort is well saved by the keeper.86'Lamine Yamal (Spain) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Netherlands.84'Spain take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.84'It is time for a substitution. Mikel Merino (Spain) is on for Fabian Ruiz.84'Luis de la Fuente has decided to substitute Dani Olmo and he is replaced by Pedri (Spain).79'Goal! Xavi Simons puts a cross into the box and finds Ian Maatsen (Netherlands), who latches on to it and strikes the ball into the top right corner. He makes it 2:2.78'It's time for a substitution. Xavi Simons (Netherlands) comes on in place of Justin Kluivert.78'Ronald Koeman has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Donyell Malen (Netherlands) replacing Lutsharel Geertruida.78'That's the end of the game for Cody Gakpo, who is replaced by Noa Lang (Netherlands).74'A cross following the corner kick finds its way to Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) inside the box and he manages to steer it low to the middle of the target. He is about to start celebrating a goal, but Unai Simon makes a save in the nick of time to maintain the current score.74'Memphis Depay (Netherlands) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.74'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play and Netherlands have been awarded a corner kick.72'Flag goes up against Ferran Torres (Spain) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.69'Substitution. Ferran Torres (Spain) replaces Mikel Oyarzabal.67'Goal! Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) is quickest to react to the rebound and stabs the ball into the back of the net. It's 2:1.67'Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) receives a great pass inside the box and misses a golden chance. The goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save.65'Good movement by Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Spain.62'Spain quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.61'Nice individual effort by Nico Williams (Spain). He gets all the way through to the keeper and hits a shot to the left side of the goal, but Bart Verbruggen does a good job to anticipate the direction of the ball and keeps it out. It will be a corner kick for Spain.60'Memphis Depay (Netherlands) gives the referee no choice but to show him a yellow card.60'Lamine Yamal (Spain) wasted a huge opportunity! The fans already began to celebrate as he unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box after a brilliant solo effort. The ball went towards the middle of the goal, but Bart Verbruggen made a crucial save!57'The goalkeeper dives to deny Memphis Depay (Netherlands), whose promising shot was aimed towards the left post.56'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) had time and space on the edge of the box but sent his effort just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Spain will have a goal kick.54'Goal! Memphis Depay (Netherlands) puts the ball into the roof of the net past the outstretched arm of Unai Simon.54'Memphis Depay (Netherlands) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.53'Robin Le Normand (Spain) receives a yellow card.52'Robin Le Normand (Spain) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul. No point in arguing there. Netherlands will take a penalty kick.52'The free kick is delivered by Memphis Depay (Netherlands) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.51'Oscar Mingueza (Spain) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Clement Turpin blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Netherlands will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.47'The resulting corner comes to nothing as Nico Williams (Spain) sends it out of play. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Netherlands.46'What a great touch by Dani Olmo (Spain) as he controls a fine pass into the box and takes a shot to the bottom left corner, but an opposing player makes a clearance. Great defending. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Spain.46'The second half gets underway.45+2'The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.45+2'Marc Cucurella (Spain) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.45'There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.43'Lamine Yamal (Spain) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.41'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.38'Memphis Depay (Netherlands) trips an opposition player and Clement Turpin signals a foul. A free kick is awarded to Spain.37'Some patient build-up play from Spain as they look to unlock the defence.35'Lutsharel Geertruida (Netherlands) latches onto a pass and lets rip with a swerving shot from long range towards the right side of the goal. It's a difficult effort to deal with and Unai Simon does well to punch it away.34'Netherlands work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.34'A cross from Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball is out of play. Netherlands win a corner kick.31'A pass by Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball goes out of play and Spain will have a goal kick.29'Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) is clearly in an offside position after the ball is played through to him and the linesman raises his flag.25'Marc Cucurella (Spain) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.24'Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) is angry with the linesman for ruling that he was in an offside position, but it was clearly the right decision.23'A wild pass somehow finds Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Spain will have a goal kick.22'Nico Williams (Spain) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.20'A cross to the edge of the box finds Fabian Ruiz (Spain) who takes a nice first touch and tries to beat the keeper with quick shot towards the bottom left corner. Bart Verbruggen pulls off a good save and the score remains the same.19'Dani Olmo (Spain) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.15'Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wastes a big opportunity! He controls the ball after a nice low pass and shoots from a promising distance. His poor effort goes miles wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Spain.14'Bart Verbruggen pulls off a decent save! Robin Le Normand (Spain) attempts to head home after a precise cross into the box. He aims his header towards the middle of the net, but the effort is kept out.14'A quickly taken corner by Spain.13'Lovely run from Nico Williams (Spain). He finds himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, lines up a shot, but the keeper boldly launches himself to intercept the ball. Spain have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.11'A goal, which was scored by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain), was disallowed due to offside.8'Goal! Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) runs up to the ball, stops and waits for Bart Verbruggen to commit before slotting the penalty into the bottom right corner.7'Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.7'A player from Netherlands takes his opponent down, the referee blows his whistle for a foul. The referee points to the penalty spot. PENALTY to Spain!4'Nico Williams (Spain) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.2'Justin Kluivert (Netherlands) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.1'The first half has just begun.Netherlands will kick-off.Clement Turpin is introduced as the referee for today's match.Hello and welcome to our live text commentary! We will provide you with instant updates of everything that happens in the match. The starting lineups will be announced very soon.