Spain vs Germany Player Ratings: Dani Olmo Scores, Wirtz Impresses, and Kroos Disappoints

Spain faced Germany in the quarterfinals of the UEFA European Championships, Euro 2024, at the Stuttgart Arena. With a 2-1 victory over the German national football team in the extra time thriller, Luis de la Fuente’s side will face either Portugal or France in the semifinal.

Both sides played top-notch games throughout the tournament, but La Roja maintained a high and intense performance that solidified their status as a top contender for a semifinal spot. Dani Olmo’s goal gave them the lead over the German side in the first half.

However, the game turned thrilling in the 89th minute when Florian Wirtz fired a low shot in off the left post, equalizing the score at 1-1. The game moved into extra time, with both sides struggling to score despite having chances. In the 119th minute, Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino scored the deciding goal, putting Spain on the path to the semifinals.

Spain vs Germany Player Ratings

Goalkeepers

• GK – Unai Simon – 9/10
• GK – Manuel Neuer – 8/10

Defenders

• RB – Dani Carvajal – 3.8/10
• Robin Le Normand – 5/10
• Marc Cucurella – 6/10
• Aymeric Laporte – 5/10
• Joshua Kimmich – 8/10
• Antonio Rüdiger – 6.5/10
• Jonathan Tah – 5.5/10
• David Raum – 5/10

Midfielders

• Rodri – 8.5/10
• Pedri- 3.5/10
• Fabian Ruiz – 7/10
• Toni Kroos – 7.5/10
• Emre Can – 6/10
• Ilkay Gundogan – 5/10

Forwards

• Nico Williams – 7/10
• Lamine Yamal – 7/10
• Alvaro Morata – 7/10
• Leroy Sane – 3/10
• Jamal Musiala – 5/10
• Kai Havertz – 5/10

Substitution

• Dani Olmo – 9/10
• Mikel Merino – 8.2/10
• Florian Wirtz – 8.5/10
• Max Mittelstadt – 6.5/10
• Thomas Muller – 5/10

Man of the Match: Dani Olmo scored the opener and boosted the Spain national football team.

Spain vs Germany Key Moments

• Germany’s Antonio Rudiger picked up his second yellow card throughout this summer tournament.
• Pedri sustained an injury during clash against German side in EURO 2024. He’s likely to miss the next game for Spain.
• German left-back Maximilian Mittelstädt received his second yellow card at 73rd minutes during the game against Spain.
• Daniel Carvajal picked up his second yellow(Red Card) and he’s going to miss the EURO 2024 semi-final.

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