The Underneath-21 European Championship begain in Slovakia on Wednesday night, with 2023 runners-up Spain beating the hosts in Bratislava with a last-minute winner.
Spain, crushed by England within the 2023 remaining, gained 3-2 due to the late strike by Valencia defender Cesar Tarrega.
Objectives from Marc Pubill and Mateo Joseph – of newly-promoted Leeds United – put Spain 2-0 up inside 20 minutes however the hosts rallied to degree earlier than Tarrega’s winner.
“It was virtually like we overslept at first of the match,” mentioned Jaroslav Kentos, the Slovakia coach.
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“We have been very passive; we conceded two objectives, however we bought again into the match. We’re unhappy about Spain’s third purpose, however I’m happy with the boys as a result of they gave it their all – they performed with ardour. In fact, we aren’t glad with the outcome – we have been shut to a degree.”
Italy beat Romania 1-0 within the different recreation in Group A with the one purpose of the sport coming from Tommaso Baldanzi of Roma, with goalkeeper Sebastiano Desplanches saving a penalty from Louis Munteanu.
England start their defence below Lee Carsley towards Czechia on Thursday evening – learn the preview right here.
In Group C, one other stoppage-time winner gave Georgia a 2-1 win over Poland.
Nodar Lominadze’s purpose was cancelled out by a penalty from Jakub Kaluzinski earlier than Vasilios Gordeziani gained it for Georgia.
These three factors may provr important for Georgia in a stacked group as France and Portugal performed out a 0-0 draw.