Spain and France at the top of the European Championship. Today el “Clasico” Spain-Portugal

Spain and France lead the European Championship

Spain and France lead the standing of the European Championship in Paredes. It was supposed to be a day without any particular surprises, if not for the last super challenge between Portugal and Italy, but the French leader could not overcome young Andorra, finishing its match 5-5, in a thrilling final, where Andorra also risked winning with a goal (double by Gerard Miquel) not validated at the last second for expired time.

A tie that always projects it in the first position but still puts practically all the teams at stake in the final for gold. In the first game, Spain won a new victory against Germany for 11-2 with three goals by Carballeira, the new Spanish bomber together with the solidity of Alabart (4 goals).

In the last intense game, the expected Portugal-Italy ends in a draw. A game at times fast but rather judicious for both sides. There was no shortage of opportunities and the draw seemed right. On the one hand Alves and on the other Verona, the two players with two goals to their credit. A draw that does not satisfy anyone for the purposes of the standings, as Italy remains penultimate at 2 points and Portugal always third force behind Spain and France, 3 points ahead. The top scorer is Roberto di Benedetto (France) with 8 goals.

Match in programm

Today is another adrenaline day, with the “clasico” between Portugal and Spain at 21:45 (local) broadcast live on RTP1 and Teledeporte.

France challenge Germany at 15:30 (local) while at 18:30 Italy tries to climb up the standings against Andorra (live Rai Sport)

3rd matchday – Wednesday 17th November 2021

Germany x Spain = 2-11 (1-6, 1-5)

Germany: Kutscha, Zilken, Karschau (C), Thiel, Platz – Strieder, Rath, Hages, Haas, Hilbertz – Coach: Wahlen

Spain: Grau C, Barroso, Bargallo (C), Perez, Alabart – Font, Grau M, Aragones, Carballeira, Serra – Coach: Cabestany

Scorers:

1p: 4’22” Barroso (S), 5’34” Perez (S), 6’13” Bargallo (dir.shot) (S), 11’14” Grau M (S), 12’13” Aragones (S), 19’31” Carballeira (pen.) (S), 21’46” Strieder (G)

2p: 5’49” Font (S), 10’47” Carballeira (pen) (S), 16’50” Alabart (S), 17’58” Thiel (dir.shot) (G), 19’28” Carballeira (pen) (S), 19’59” Perez (S)

Penalties: 1p: 6’13” Thiel (2′) (G)

Referees: Le Menn (FR) and Ferrari (IT)

Andorra x France = 5-5 (2-3, 3-2)

Andorra: De Sousa, Miquel G (C), Miguel L, Antequera O, Dilme A – Picanyol, Antequera A, Dilme N, Cerqueda, Xicola – Coach: Ballart

France: Audelin, Di Benedetto B, Herman, Di Benedetto R, Di Benedetto C (C) – Le Berre, Debrouver, Gefflot, Savreux L, Bonneau – Coach: Savreux F

Scorers:

1p: 0’46” Antequera O (A), 3’41” Herman (F), 9’07” Di Benedetto C (F), 12’04” Di Benedetto R (F), 13’15” Picanyol (A)

2p: 7’19” Miquel G (A), 8’51” Miquel G (dir.shot) (A), 22’12” Di Benedetto B (F), 23’50” Dilme N (A), 24’02” Di Benedetto R (F)

Referees: Pinto (PT) and Loewe (DE)

Portugal x Italy = 4-4 (1-1, 3-3)

Portugal: Girao, Magalhaes, H.Nunes, Rodrigues (C), Rafa – J.Silva, Alves, Rafael, T.Pinto, Henriques – Coach: Garrido

Italy: Gnata, Illuzzi, Ipinazar, Ambrosio, Verona – Cocco, Gavioli, Malagoli, Compagno, Barozzi (C) – Coach: Bertolucci

Scorers:

1p: 1’54” Verona (I), 22’19” Rodrigues (P)

2p: 2’55” Verona (I), 3’52” H.Nunes (P), 6’27” Alves (P), 9’51” Ambrosio (I), 13’56” Illuzzi (pen.) (I), 21’48” Alves (pen) (P)

Referees: Fernandez (SP) and Mayor (SP)

Standing

Spain 7 p (+20), France 7 p (+5), Portugal 4 p (+8), Germany 3 p (-15), Italy 2 p  (-3), Andorra 1 p (-15)