Unai Simón's historic shutout streak finally ended, but Spain's ultimate late-show specialist saved the day.
Spain's historic defense finally bled. But you cannot kill a team that simply refuses to lose.
ACT I · 30'
got Spain rolling in the 30th minute, sweeping home a brilliant opener.
ACT II · 41'
But Belgium struck back in the 41st minute as headed home the equalizer, shattering Spain's historic 650-minute shutout streak.
88' · A DEBUT NIGHTMARE
Belgium's substitute goalkeeper tragically spilled a late shot, allowing to sweep home the 88th-minute winner.
Before kickoff we asked: “Can Rodri shut down Kevin De Bruyne's lethal transition passes before Belgium can trigger their lightning-fast counter-attacks?”
completely locked down the midfield, suffocating and preventing Belgium's counter-attack from ever finding its rhythm.
WHERE THIS GOES
Spain's competitive unbeaten run reaches 36 matches. A blockbuster semifinal clash with France is up next.