MADRID, 5 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish men’s under-19 soccer team beat Iceland this Tuesday (1-2) in its debut in the European Championship of the category, which is held in Malta, a match in which José Lana’s men dominated and only hesitated In the final line.
After fifteen minutes, Yarek opened the scoring with a play after a corner kick (min.16). Shortly after, Ilias Akhomach was able to extend the lead, but the Icelandic goalkeeper took his shot, who before the break also saved another shot from Ángel.
As soon as the clash resumed, Akhomach put pressure on the Nordic team as the ball came out and served for Barberá, who cut the goalkeeper to put the second goal on the scoreboard (min.47).
Already with one less due to the expulsion of Bjarni Brynjolfsson for a double yellow card in the 87th minute, Iceland closed the gap in discount after Thorsteinsson hunted a lucky cross, but did not have time to go for the tie. Spain will face Greece next Friday (6:00 p.m.).