Mikel Merino sent Spain into the Euro 2024 semifinals in dramatic fashion Friday, heading in the game-winning goal late in extra time to eliminate host Germany, 2-1, in Stuttgart.
Spain will face France on Tuesday in Munich after Les Bleus edged Portugal, 5-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw, in Hamburg.
The Spain-Germany clash — a meeting between what had been the top teams at the European Championship — appeared set for penalty kicks.
A largely uneventful first half gave way to a more open, attacking second period that saw Spain take the lead on a 51st-minute strike from Dani Olmo.