Spain 4 - France 0
Spain: Alex;
Martín, Gazta, Pulido, Carles; Alvaro López, Sielva; Keko, Thiago
(Canales 68'), Carmona (Manu Gavilán 54'); Sergi (Rubén Rochina
73'). 4-2-3-1. France: Mfa Mezui; Adegoroye (Nego 41'), Fofana,
Faure, Kolodziecziak; Damour (Auras 48'), Reale; Sunu, Grenier (Boly 47'),
Kakuta; Tafer. 4-2-3-1.
Goals: 1-0. 30. Keko; 2-0.
46. Sergi Mut; 3-0. 62. Thiago (penalty); 4-0. 69. Manu. . Spain are the first
country to win the European under 17 championships twice in a row after a
convincing 4-0 win over France in this year's final. The two sides had drawn
their group game, but this time Juan Santiesteban's side dominated right from
the start, Mfa Mezui having to save early on from Sergi Mut before the
excellent Keko opened the scoring from Thiago's cross on the half hour mark.
Keko went close again two
minutes after the restart, and a couple of minutes later the Atlético
Madrid midfielder slipped a ball through for Sergi to score the second. Thiago
made it three from the penalty spot after Sielva was fouled by Fauré,
and Manu headed the fourth from Keko's cross a few minutes later. A fitting end
for the 71 year old Santiesteban's time in charge (if in fact he does retire as
expected this summer), and the new generation of Spanish internationals are
already following in the footsteps of Bojan and company. |