Oyersbaal's goal gifted extra-time already suspect football from a team that had been at their best from day one to the last at the Euro Cup.
From the first day to the last day. From Croatia's loss to England's win, Spain was the best team in the Euro Cup and won the title because it deserved it more than anyone else. Despite the pleasant surprises, revelations and various disappointments, Luis de la Fuente's Red team was the best footballing team in Germany.
Croatia, Italy, Germany, France and England. An unprecedented seven games and seven wins. Fifteen goals, not yet achieved. And a trophy, a historic title won between brilliance and adversity.
Spain is already in fourth place. England again left honey on the lips. They lost their second consecutive final because Spain knew how to best look for victory, as La Roja, suffer or suffer, always had the most solid plan to attack. And Oyersbaal, one of their luxury second-tier players, the ever-willing substitute, gave them a 2-1 win in extra time when the final had already been reached.
Spain is a team that needs to feel active. Apart from being the protagonist in the game, he likes and needs to notice that he controls the opponent and it will be difficult for him in this final. More than any other competitor in the competition, he seemed stuck from the start and found it difficult to let go, let go and show his qualities.
England came out of it, but knew how to defend themselves calmly without losing order, without rushing, giving the false impression that it was the Reds who were actually in charge of the match, all of which led to a strange finish, in which a game went through position and inclusion on an electric round trip that left everything in doubt.
Unai Simon saved a goal-bound shot from Phil Foden on the brink of half-time and Nico Williams made it 1-0 early in the second half. For the first time, movement with complete freedom in explaining the attack and the Spanish victory.
Nico didn't enjoy a pleasant and comfortable game as Kyle Walker knew how to tie him up. But there was no ghost he was aiming for, along with a whole team dedicated to the job, who knew to struggle and didn't collapse when Palmer equalized with a superb low cross shot.
Just as de la Fuente demanded of his players, Spain regained its weight and importance, and Lamin Yamal was freed from any mooring and Marc Cucurella, and untrammeled by his tactical error in the tie, to provide him with a golden and convincing assist for Michel Oyersbaal's decisive goal.
Spain have already won four European titles. Twelve years later in a championship she was the best protagonist in terms of football. No one else could win.
