From the second half, the Iberian team gave the first blow in the definition of the continental competition.
Spain strikes first blow in European Cup final. Starting the extra period, Nico Williams opened the account against England with a superb goal. While it seemed that Rodri’s injury was complicating the situation for the Iberians, Lamine Yamal began to put things in order. The young footballer headed towards Jordan Pickford’s porch, saw his friend and teammate and finished the game as requested.
The new Barcelona player opened the field for the Athletic Club player and the latter beat the goalkeeper with a good shot from inside. A definition dragged to the corner, which left the goalkeeper without the possibility of reaction.
In the UK, they had warned about the Bilbao striker’s abilities. The historic Wayne Rooney made a comparison that rang alarm bells in his country. “For me, Williams is exceptional. He reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo when he was young. He’s a big kid, he catches the ball and sometimes he tries too hard, but he usually makes the right decisions. He poses an incredible threat in one-on-one situations and also scores goals. “England have to be very careful with him,” the former Manchester United striker anticipated.
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