Both teams have been on top form throughout the tournament
Spain and England’s football stars of tomorrow are all set for the big final at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final (UEFA Euro U-21 Final 2023). The two pre-tournament favourites will meet on Saturday (8 July) in Batumi, Georgia. Both teams are coming into the final on the back of convincing victories in the semi-finals. England defeated Israel 3-0, Spain ousted Ukraine 5-1. The English Wonderkids have won every game on their way to the final and have not conceded a single goal. “La Rojita” are still undefeated as well while they are also the most dangerous side having scored 13 goals in five matches.
Kick-Off: Saturday, 8th July 2023, 09:30 PM(IST), 04:00 PM(GMT), 12:00 PM (EST)
Form England U-21 (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W-L
Spain U-21 (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-W-W
Players to Watch
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Cole Palmer (England U-21)
Palmer shows a clear understanding as a right-winger of when to invert and open space in the widest channel. He can cut inside and drive at the defence from the wing to create the space out wide whilst also having the technical proficiency to receive and operate in tight areas centrally.
Palmer has a knack for executing well-timed passes that penetrate opposition defences, creating a lethal combination when paired with his weight of pass. He has shown semblances of ‘La Pausa’, momentarily slowing down in possession to draw opposition and find the opportune moment to release the killer pass. He will be a big threat for Spain on the wings.
Sergio Gomez (Spain U-21)
The youngster loves to venture forward to create overloads in the wings with his left winger. Despite his 5ft 7 inch frame, he is fast and uses his pace to make intelligent runs behind the opposition. While he is impressive at delivering accurate balls into the box, making intelligent runs, and using his pace to outmanoeuvre rivals, Gomez is equally good at carrying the ball. Gomez is also a brilliant crosser and can single-handedly create goals-scoring chances with his feet. He will play a crucial role in the finals for La Roja.
UEFA Euro U-21 Final 2023: Telecast
India: Sony Six
UK: Sky Sports
USA: ESPN
Nigeria: UEFA.tv