The World Cup semi-final match between the national teams of France and Spain turned out to be a truly dramatic encounter, where the outcome was decided by a single moment. The match, held at the stadium in Atlanta, ended with a confident victory for the 'Furia Roja' with a score of 2:0. The Spanish continue their path to the title, while the French, despite a brilliant performance, are forced to settle for the battle for the bronze medals.
Who became the anti-hero of the first half
The start of the match passed in a cautious manner. Neither team rushed to attack, and there were no real chances to score in the first minutes. However, the course of the game changed radically just before the hydration break. The main reason for the conceded goal was a gross error by the French defender Luc Digne.
The 'Les Bleus' defender played the ball very unsuccessfully in his own penalty area, kicking the leg of the young Spaniard Lamine Yamal. The referee did not hesitate and pointed to the penalty spot. Mikel Oyarzabal took the responsibility to convert the penalty, outplaying goalkeeper Mike Maignan and putting Spain ahead in the score.
Second half and the path to the final
After conceding the goal, the French intensified their efforts, trying to equalize, however, they failed to create real threats to Simon's goal. In turn, the Spanish did not let up and capitalized on their chance in the 58th minute. Following an excellent pass from Dani Olmo, Pedro Porro struck accurately into the goal, doubling his team's advantage.
The second goal slightly livened up the game, but the score on the board did not change until the final whistle. The Spanish national team officially marches into the tournament final. Their opponent in the decisive match will be known tomorrow, when the national teams of England and Argentina will play for the second ticket to New York at the same stadium in Atlanta.
Mbappé's historic record
Despite the defeat, the match was remembered for another important event. It was previously reported that the French forward Kylian Mbappé set a historic record precisely in this game against the Spanish. Now the 'Tricolores' will have to fight for third place, while Spain prepares for the main battle for the championship.
