Spain 2-1 England live commentary: La Roja win record-breaking fourth Euro crown

Spain became four-time winners of the European Championship courtesy of their 2-1 success over England in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday night.

Cole Palmer cancelled out an opener from Nico Williams to leave the two teams level heading towards the final stages.

However, Mikel Oyarzabal won it for La Roja in the 86th minute, with England's wait for a first-ever European Championship title going on.

You can relive Sports Mole's live minute-by-minute commentary of the clash at Olympiastadion Berlin below.

9.59pmThat is just about it from me tonight. Thank you so much for joining me for the live coverage. It is disappointment for England, but this night is Spain's. The four-time winners. I shall leave you with our match report of the action. Be sure to stick around the website for the reaction from the final. Good evening!

9.57pmSpain won all seven of their matches at Euro 2024, and Oyarzabal proves to be the hero, as he turned a low cross from Cucurella into the back of the net in the 86th minute. England's players, as expected, are devastated. Is this the end for Southgate?

9.55pmHeartbreak for England. It's tough for the Three Lions. So tough. But were they good enough on the night? I'm not sure that they were. Spain deserve this. They are four-time winners.

9.53pmSpain are the first nation to become four-time European champions. Oyarzabal's goal wins it late on, and it is difficult to deny them. La Roja have been the best side this summer.

FULL TIME:

90 min+5SPAIN 2-1 ENGLAND

90 min+4Saka has just fouled Cucurella, and Spain are almost there.

90 min+3... still time for England, who have a free kick inside their own half.

90 min+3Spain are almost there. England are going to fall just short here, unless...

YELLOW CARD!

90 min+2Watkins picks up a yellow card for kicking Nacho in the stomach.

90 min+1We are into the first of four additional minutes here.

CHANCE!

90 minOh my word. How? How has it not gone in? England have a header from Guehi cleared off the line by Olmo, before Rice heads over. Simon also kept out an effort in there. Spain survive.

89 minSPAIN SUB! Merino enters the field for Yamal.

89 minENGLAND SUB! Toney replaces Foden here.

87 minSuper goal that. No question. England do not have long left to turn this one.

86 minGoodness me. Spain score a second in the 86th minute, as Oyarzabal turns a low Cucurella cross into the back of the net. Hint of offside, but the flag stays down, and he's on.

GOAL!

86 minSPAIN 2-1 ENGLAND (OYARZABAL)

86 minPickford again does well to gather a cross from Yamal, who continues to look dangerous down the right for Spain. We are heading towards the final stages of normal time here.

85 minSpain are knocking on the door at the moment, but England hold firm.

83 minSPAIN SUB! Nacho enters the field for Le Normand.

SAVE!

82 minAnother super save from Pickford to keep out a strike from Yamal, who had been found after smart work from Williams and Olmo. Another big moment from the goalkeeper.

82 minA goal now surely wins it. I still feel like there is another before the end of normal time. Spain are dominating the possession at the moment, with England sitting in their shape.

80 minSpain have settled after conceding, and they are looking strong again here.

79 minHere is the leveller...

COLD PALMER ðŸ¥¶

ENGLAND ARE LEVEL!#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/dkSBpfzr18

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024

78 minSome thoughts from Senior Reporter Ben Knapton... "Palmer always cuts a composed demeanour on the field, but the Chelsea man could not help but explode into elation after that stunning equaliser! Once again, Southgate's substitutions have a devastating impact, and the Chelsea man's finish from outside the box could not have been more exquisite. England came from behind to win their last-16, quarter-final and semi-final ties. They couldn't do it again, could they?"

77 minThere is going to be a winner in normal time here, I can sense it. Spain are being made to regret not scoring a second when they had the chance, and England have responded yet again. We are all square in the final approaching the final 10 minutes.

75 minPalmer has been sensational since he entered the field. What a footballer.

73 minAll square in the final! Palmer smashes one past Simon from the edge of the box to level the scores! Saka was down the right, Bellingham then set up Palmer, and the Chelsea attacker managed to find the back of the net to level it up in Berlin.

GOAL!

73 minSPAIN 1-1 ENGLAND (PALMER)

SAVE!

72 minEasy save for Pickford to keep out a low strike from Oyarzabal.

71 minSmart defending from Laporte to clear ahead of Saka, as England cause problems with another long ball. Watkins is stretching Spain, and suddenly De la Fuente's side look uncomfortable.

70 min... ENGLAND SUB! Palmer replaces Mainoo for England.

CLOSE!

70 minFabian Ruiz hits one just over the crossbar, as Spain threaten a second. Still plenty of time left in this final, and it is delicately poised. Another change is coming here...

68 minSPAIN SUB! Morata is replaced by Oyarzabal for Spain.

SAVE!

67 minBrilliant save from Pickford to keep out a low strike from Yamal, who had broken past Shaw and then looked to pick out the bottom corner. Excellent goalkeeping from Pickford.

66 minSpain are not having it their own way at the moment. England have survived their wobble without conceding a second, and this final is very much still alive.

CLOSE!

65 minBellingham turns on the edge of the Spain box and then looks to pick out the bottom corner, but his effort is just wide of the post. Much better from England there!

65 minHere was the moment...

Nico Williams has given Spain the lead in the Euro 2024 final!#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/vSVmAaioFS

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024

63 minPossession for England at the moment, but not too much is happening with it. Will Spain be made to regret not scoring a second? England have been here before in the tournament.

61 minENGLAND SUB! Watkins indeed replaces Kane here.

60 minLittle over 30 minutes of the second period remaining here, and England are about to introduce Watkins. Surely it will be Kane to leave the field in the final?

58 minSouthgate must be thinking about changes here. Something needs to happen.

CLOSE!

56 minWilliams swings one just wide of the post. Spain are all over this final!

CHANCE!

56 minBig chance for Spain again, as Morata breaks into the box and looks to pick out the bottom corner, but Stones is across to make the clearance, almost off the line!

55 minSome thoughts from Senior Reporter Ben Knapton... "How a few minutes can make all the difference in football! Optimism may have been rife among England fans when Rodri failed to emerge for the second half, but Spain's wing wizards live up to the hype. Yamal - now on four assists for the tournament - expertly let the ball run across his body before picking out the untracked run of Williams, who did what Williams does. Spain exploded out of the blocks at the start of the second half, and they have been rewarded."

YELLOW CARD!

53 minStones is booked for pulling Zubimendi to the ground.

53 minSouthgate will not be thinking about changes this early, but it will be interesting to see how he views the match over the next five or 10 minutes if it stays 1-0. England need more.

51 minBit of possession for England at the moment, but Spain are comfortable in their shape.

CHANCE!

49 minHuge chance for Spain to score a second, as Williams finds Olmo inside the England box, but he fires wide of the post. It really should have been 2-0 to La Roja there.

48 minEngland simply have not started in the second period.

47 minOh my goodness me - what a goal! Spain make the breakthrough early in the second period as Yamal sets up Williams, who places one into the bottom corner. Super finish!

GOAL!

47 minSPAIN 1-0 ENGLAND (WILLIAMS)

47 minNo word of the issue for Rodri, but it simply has to be a fitness problem, as he is his country's most important player. It is a huge blow for La Roja, but Zubimendi is a super player. A Real Sociedad midfielder who is admired by the likes of Arsenal and Barcelona.

KICKOFF:

46 minSpain restart the contest here.

9.04pmSPAIN SUB! Zubimendi is replacing Rodri, who is surely injured. What a huge blow for Spain here! England must take so much confidence from that change.

9.03pmSuggestions that Rodri might be the player being replaced. Wow.

9.01pmNot long until the start of the second period here. The substitutes have been out warming up, and Spain are going to make a half-time change here, with Zubimendi coming on.

8.59pmEngland need an outlet at centre-forward, but Kane is not providing it. Southgate is unlikely to replace his captain unless it is absolutely necessary, though, so it is a tough one. Could Watkins have another big part to play after his semi-final heroics?

8.57pmJust about five minutes away from the start of the second period here. Something has to give, and you do get the feeling that one goal might be enough to win it. At the moment, it does appear that this one could go all the way. Penalties would be fairly nervy!

8.55pmIt would be a shock to see any changes at the interval, but it will be interesting to see which manager looks to their bench first if it stays 0-0 for the opening 20, 25 minutes of the second period.

8.53pmShaw has been brilliant thus far tonight.

2000 - Luke Shaw is the first player to make his only start in a UEFA EURO tournament in the final since Marco Delvecchio at EURO 2000 for Italy. Shaw is the only player in either starting XI tonight who has scored in a major international tournament final. Nous. pic.twitter.com/tLsG6c6w34

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 14, 2024

8.51pmSome thoughts from Senior Reporter Ben Knapton... "So far, so good from a defensive point of view from England; Pickford has only had one save to make, and even then Marc Guehi took the sting out of Fabian Ruiz's drive. Up until that late Phil Foden chance, it had been a different story at the other end, where Robin Le Normand has stood out in the Spain backline. As expected, Rodri has been here, there and everywhere too. Without a moment of magic, this one will surely go the distance."

8.49pmSpain have dominated the possession, having 65% of the ball, while they have had five attempts to England's three. Just the one attempt on target, which was Foden's effort late in the first period. Both managers will be content with what they have seen thus far.

8.47pmAll square at the half-time break. In truth, it has not been the best watch so far. The clearest chance of the half came moments ago, with Simon keeping out Foden's effort.

HALF TIME:

45 min+3SPAIN 0-0 ENGLAND

45 min+2We are into the second of two added minutes at the end of the first period.

CHANCE!

45 min+1... best chance of the match! The ball comes to Foden at the far post following a deep free kick, but Simon is on hand to make a smart save. Foden got good contact on the ball!

45 minEngland have a free kick in a dangerous area, as Williams fouls Walker...

43 minMorata has just broken into the England box, but Stones and Guehi between them manage to make the clearance, as Spain have another corner here.

42 minWilliams breaks clear down the left, but he has to cut back, and Spain look to go down the other side. Nothing to separate the two teams in the opening half of action.

40 minWe have not seen too much from Foden and Bellingham in this first period, with Spain dealing with the England duo, but the Three Lions are having some possession in the Spain half in the latter stages of the first period. Stones has just burst forward, but Spain clear.

38 minSpain are on the front foot at the moment, but we are still waiting for the first serious chance of the match. England just need to find a way to relieve some of the pressure.

36 minLaporte wants a penalty, as Rice pulls him to the ground, but the referee is not interested and VAR agree. Spain have another corner, but England again deal with it, as Kane blocks Olmo's shot.

34 minStop-start game at the moment, with the referee being forced to intervene due to some late tackles. Little over 10 minutes until the end of the first period, and it has flown past.

32 minRice is still down here, it was a nasty kick in his stomach from Olmo.

YELLOW CARD!

31 minOlmo is in the book for Spain for a foul on Rice.

30 minLittle over 15 minutes of the first period remaining here. Bellingham has just attempted to gather a long pass down the left, but Carvajal is across to deal with the danger.

SAVE!

28 minRuiz strikes one towards goal, but it deflects off Guehi and into the arms of Pickford. Good work from Spain there, but again England manage to deal with the danger.

27 minMainoo is throwing his weight around in midfield at the moment, with the Manchester United youngster starting to make his mark, but he is up against two wonderful players in the shape of Rodri and Ruiz. It remains goalless in the Euro 2024 final with 27 minutes on the clock. Ruiz will be able to continue here despite limping after that Kane tackle.

YELLOW CARD!

25 minKane picks up the first yellow of the match for a late tackle on Ruiz.

25 minCarvajal is on his last warning here after pulling Saka to the ground...

24 minNot too much happening at the moment. We are still waiting for the first major chance here. Spain are controlling the possession, but England will also be relatively comfortable.

22 minSome thoughts from Senior Reporter Ben Knapton... "Unlike the semi-final, this has been a much more tentative start from the Three Lions, who have conceded the lion's share of possession to Spain, albeit while defending resolutely - John Stones and Declan Rice have done their bits to snuff out attacks. While Nico Williams is looking lively on the left, Lamine Yamal is yet to get the better of Luke Shaw, making his first England start in over 12 months. Southgate's risky call is paying off so far, but this one is still waiting to explode into life."

20 minMuch more of an even game at the moment, with England relatively comfortable in their shape, while Spain have been forced to make some clearances over the last few minutes. Shaw has been England's standout player thus far, while Rodri has been excellent for Spain.

19 minShaw again wins a personal battle with Yamal. He's been brilliant.

18 minRodri again does brilliantly to block a strike from Rice, before Cucurella clears at the far post. England are suddenly turning up the heat here, with Foden also involved.

16 min... Rodri does really well to clear the danger.

16 minWalker breaks into a dangerous position for England, and his low cross is cleared behind by Laporte. Much better for England, who have their first corner of the match...

15 minTrippier is warming up here amid the concerns over Walker, but it does appear that the Manchester City defender will be able to continue. Still all square in the final.

CLOSE!

13 minSome concern over Walker here, who stays down after a challenge, but he should be able to continue. Le Normand then hooks one behind from a corner, with Spain having a half-chance.

11 minEngland deliver a deep free kick into the Spain box, but Guehi pushes Rodri to the ground, and Spain are able to gather control of the ball once again here.

9 minEngland have not yet managed to break clear, but the opportunity will be there at some stage, as Spain are pushing really high. No doubt that La Roja have started the better here, with Williams looking dangerous down the left. Ruiz has also been impressive in midfield.

7 minPass, pass, pass from Spain, who have been the better outfit in the first seven minutes. England, though, are not overly concerned at this moment in time. Cagey start here.

5 minSpain are looking to control the possession early on here, which is not a surprise. England are dropping into their shape, though, and look relatively comfortable in there. Shaw again wins his battle against Yamal, which will give England plenty of confidence early here.

3 minShaw wins his first battle against Yamal, knocking the Barcelona teenager to the ground in the process, but you can be sure that the 17-year-old will come back time and time again.

2 min... England immediately look down the right, with Pickford delivering long towards Saka, but it goes behind for a Spain goal kick. The atmosphere inside the stadium really is sensational.

KICKOFF:

1 minEngland kick us off here...

7.58pmThe pre-match handshakes have been undertaken. All of the talking is over. It is now up to the players. Spain or England? De la Fuente or Southgate? Kickoff is next here!

7.56pm... now it is Spain's turn.

7.56pmEngland's national anthem is up first here...

7.54pmHere we go then. The players have emerged from the tunnel. The national anthems will soon get underway. The final is upon us, and I cannot wait. What an occasion here!

7.52pmLast pre-match Yamal stat I promise...

Lamine Yamal is the youngest ever male player to feature in a World Cup or Euros final âœ¨

He's surpassed Pele's record from the 1958 World Cup ðŸ‘#Euro2024 #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/L6Iwux7UdM

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024

7.50pmJust about 10 minutes until the final. It all comes down to this. There are so many side stories tonight, but it is Spain against England, and there can only be one winner. Will a new hero emerge? England will surely need to be better than they have been thus far at Euro 2024 if they are to triumph, as Spain are a brilliant outfit. La Roja also know what is required to get over the line.

7.48pmSpain have been the outstanding team at Euro 2024, beating Croatia, Italy and Albania in the group stage of the competition, before overcoming Georgia, Germany and France in the knockout rounds. La Roja have had the tougher run to the final, and they have won all six of their matches. Spain are bidding to win what would be a record fourth European Championship title tonight.

7.46pmEngland underwhelmed in the group stage, but they managed to top their section before beating Slovakia, Switzerland and Netherlands in the knockout round. That has taken them to Berlin. Will it be Southgate's final match in charge?

7.44pmLittle over 15 minutes until kickoff here, and the atmosphere inside the stadium is simply sensational. It is almost like a home game for England. The Three Lions have not been at their best this summer, but they are here, and this is a 50/50 game despite Spain's excellence.

7.42pmThis statistic is simply brilliant btw...

For the first time ever in a men's EUROs or World Cup final, two teenagers will start the match.

Lamine Yamal (17) and Kobbie Mainoo (19) ðŸŒŸ pic.twitter.com/1VnUhXRqNW

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 14, 2024

7.40pmEx-England defender Rio Ferdinand agrees with Southgate's call to bring Shaw in, telling BBC Sport: "Gareth Southgate will have thought long and hard about choosing between Luke Shaw and Kieran Trippier. "Lamine Yamal likes to cut inside on his left foot, onto Trippier's right, so defensively you would understand him going that way. However Shaw offers that balance to the team that we have lacked in games without him."

7.38pmAs for England, their side shows one change from the clash against Netherlands, and it comes on the left, as Luke Shaw replaces Kieran Trippier. It will once again be a 3-4-2-1 formation for England, with Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden operating behind the captain Harry Kane. When asked about bringing Shaw into the side, Southgate told BBC Sport: "He is an experienced played and we feel we have managed his return well. He gives us that balance in the team on the left hand side. "Kieran Trippier has been brilliant for the team and the way he has handled the last few weeks has been top class."

7.36pmSpain's team shows two changes from the one that started the quarter-final against France, with Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand returning from suspension, leading to Jesus Navas and Nacho dropping down to the bench. Pedri is injured, but Alvaro Morata is fit to lead the line despite concerns over a knee problem which he appeared to suffer in a bizarre incident after the clash with France, when a security guard fell into him during the post-match celebrations. Lamine Yamal turned 17 on Saturday, and he will be bidding to create more history tonight. What a superstar he is!

7.34pmENGLAND: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw; Bellingham, Foden; Kane SUBS: Ramsdale, Henderson, Dunk, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Konsa, Trippier, Wharton, Eze, Gallagher, Watkins, Toney, Palmer, Gordon, Bowen

7.32pmSPAIN: Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Olmo, Williams; Morata SUBS: Raya, Remiro, Nacho, Grimaldo, Navas, Vivian, Zubimendi, Merino, Fermin, Baena, Joselu, Oyarzabal, Torres

7.30pmGood evening and welcome to our live minute-by-minute coverage of the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England... what an incredible match to finish the tournament! Just about 30 minutes until kickoff in Berlin, so let's kick off with the team news...

Spain 2-1 England live commentary: La Roja win record-breaking fourth Euro crown

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