Spain wins 1-0 over Ukraine
Victory in the round of 16 on the 8th → first place in the quarterfinals
Pablo Garcia celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the round of 16 against Ukraine on the 8th. /provided by FIFA
[마이데일리 = 심재희 기자] Spain, the ‘Invincible Armada’, was the first to occupy the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup being held in Chile. They were in Group B of the group stage along with Korea and defeated Ukraine, which ranked first. He passed the ‘Group of Death‘ and advanced to the tournament, demonstrating his potential and standing on a higher level.
Spain defeated Ukraine 1-0 in the round of 16 of the 2025 U20 World Cup held at the Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in Valparaiso, Chile, on the 8th (Korean time). Pablo Garcia took the lead in the 24th minute of the first half. Afterwards, they successfully blocked Ukraine’s attack and declared victory.
They defeated Ukraine through possession soccer. They took the lead with a significant lead in ball possession, 71%-29%. He increased his possession rate by attempting 780 passes. The opponent’s passes were blocked 314 times. Although they were pushed back by 8-9 in the number of shots, they had a 3-1 advantage in the number of effective shots. He won the game with a record of 5-6 key passes and 5-2 corner kicks.
The group stage’s slump was washed away. Spain was in Group C, which was considered the ‘Group of Death’, and advanced to the round of 16 in 3rd place. They lost 0-2 to Morocco in the first match of the group stage, and drew 2-2 with Mexico in the second match. They were called favorites for the championship before the tournament, but were on the verge of elimination after only 1 draw, 1 loss, and 1 point in the first and second group matches. Revived from a desperate situation. They defeated Brazil, another title contender, in the final match of the group stage. They beat Brazil 1-0 and recorded their first win of the tournament.
The group stage record was 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, and 4 points. Scored 3 goals, conceded 4 goals, and had a goal difference of -1. It ranked 4th out of the 6 countries that placed 3rd in the group. Although they were behind France (6 points), Nigeria, and Korea (4 points, 0 goal difference), they were ahead of Australia and Egypt (3 points) and advanced to the round of 16 as a wild card in 4th place. They barely advanced to the round of 16 and clashed with Ukraine, who ranked first in Group B, and won and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Spain, who defeated Ukraine, will play the quarterfinals on the 12th. The winner of the round of 16 match between Colombia and South Africa on the 9th will compete to advance to the semifinals.
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