Malta U21 vs Spain U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Malta U21
    FT
    0 - 6
    Spain U21
    • 5': Diego López
    • 14': Gabri Veiga
    • 18': Gabri Veiga
    • 49': Ilias Akhomach
    • 70': Pablo Torre
    • 72': Beñat Turrientes

    About

    Malta U21 are hosting Spain U21 at Hibernians Stadium, Paola, Malta, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Goal! Malta U21 0, Spain U21 1. Diego López (Spain U21) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
    • 14': Goal! Malta U21 0, Spain U21 2. Gabri Veiga (Spain U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 18': Goal! Malta U21 0, Spain U21 3. Gabri Veiga (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 42': Andy Borg (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Malta U21 0, Spain U21 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta U21 0, Spain U21 3.
    • 49': Goal! Malta U21 0, Spain U21 4. Ilias Akhomach (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnau Martínez.
    • 56': Substitution, Spain U21. Fran Pérez replaces Gabri Veiga.
    • 56': Substitution, Spain U21. Hugo Novoa replaces Arnau Martínez.
    • 56': Substitution, Spain U21. Pablo Torre replaces Ilias Akhomach.
    • 65': Substitution, Malta U21. Jake Engerer replaces Matteja Veselji.
    • 65': Substitution, Malta U21. Jake Micallef replaces Kurt Bondin.
    • 65': Substitution, Spain U21. Stefan Bajcetic replaces Rafa Marín.
    • 70': Goal! Malta U21 0, Spain U21 5. Pablo Torre (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 72': Goal! Malta U21 0, Spain U21 6. Beñat Turrientes (Spain U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Novoa.
    • 73': Substitution, Spain U21. Javi Guerra replaces Beñat Turrientes.
    • 75': Benjamin Hili (Malta U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Substitution, Malta U21. Brooklyn Borg replaces Basil Tuma.
    • 76': Substitution, Malta U21. Nikolai Micallef replaces Benjamin Hili.
    • 88': Substitution, Malta U21. Gianluca Sciberras replaces Andrea Zammit.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Malta U21 0, Spain U21 6.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta U21 0, Spain U21 6.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Hibernians Stadium
    Location: Paola, Malta
    Attendance: 492

    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta U21 (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Hugo Sacco (GK)
    15 Mattias Ellul
    5 Matthew Ellul
    8 Benjamin Hili Yellow Card
    4 Jake Vassallo
    18 Andy Borg Yellow Card
    20 Kurt Bondin
    7 Matteja Veselji
    11 Alejandro Garzia
    10 Andrea Zammit
    19 Basil Tuma
    Malta U21 Substitutes:
    Matthias Debono, Karl Mohnani, Gianluca Sciberras, Jake Engerer, Brooklyn Borg, Jake Micallef, Nikolai Micallef, Owen Spiteri, Zean Leonardi.

    ESP Spain U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Pablo Cuñat (GK)
    3 Rafa Marín
    5 Alejandro Francés
    15 Álvaro Carreras
    2 Arnau Martínez
    10 Gabri Veiga
    8 Beñat Turrientes
    17 Pablo Barrios
    9 Ivan Azón
    20 Diego López
    7 Ilias Akhomach
    Spain U21 Substitutes:
    Samu Aghehowa, Stefan Bajcetic, Álvaro Aceves, Nico González, Hugo Novoa, Fran Pérez, Pablo Torre, Hugo Bueno, Javi Guerra.

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