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FINAL

Arena Stuttgart

Germany

Carvajal

120' + 6'

MerinoMikel Merino

119'

89'

WirtzFlorian Wirtz

OlmoDani Olmo

52'

A. Taylor

Arena Stuttgart

Full-time: Germany 1-2 Spain AET

That's it. Germany pushed a superb Spain side all the way tonight, forcing extra-time in the most dramatic of circumstances and creating plenty of chances. The final blow ultimately came Spain's way, however.

Full-time

120'

+ 6

Carvajal off

The Spanish defender hauls Musiala down and gets a second yellow card. Can Germany get one last chance from the resulting free-kick?

120'

+ 6

Second yellow card

Dani Carvajal

120'

+ 3

Füllkrug wide

That was the chance. The Dortmund striker rises and sends a powerful header just wide with only seconds remaining.

120'

+ 2

Kimmich crashes shot in

A Kimmich effort is blocked, then Torres misses a chance to seal it at the other end. Germany have to score now...

120'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

Two minutes remain for Germany to salvage a draw.

120'

Yellow card

Alvaro Morata

120'

Yellow card

Fabián Ruiz

120'

Merino heads Spain in front

A bitter blow for Germany as Mikel Merino gets to a Dani Olmo cross and plants a header from the edge of the six-yard box into the top corner of the net.

119'

Mikel Merino

GOAL!

2:1

117'

Fantastic Füllkrug

The Dortmund striker flies into a cross to send a glancing header destined for the far post until Simon reaches across to save with an equally fabulous save.

114'

Kroos treated

Chants of "Toni, Toni" break out around the stadium, and the midfielder can play on after going down with cramp.

113'

Oyarzabal wide

Spain look for the lead again with Oyarzabal clipping a shot wide.

112'

Yellow card

Deniz Undav

110'

Rodri booked

The list of yellow cards lengthens further after Rodri pulls Müller back in midfield.

110'

Yellow card

Rodri

109'

Wirtz to Füllkrug

Wirtz takes the ball forward majestically to the edge of the box and lays it off to Füllkrug, whose effort from an angle misses the target.

108'

Germany ahead on shot count

The hosts have hit 18 efforts now.

Goal attempts

10off target

5on target

14off target

4on target

106'

Musiala blocked

The Bayern youngster drives on the edge of the box - Cucurella stops it, and Germany appeal for a penalty that isn't given for a handball.

105'

+ 2

Half-time in extra time: Spain 1-1 Germany

The chances continue to come, with Germany looking more likely but Spain also having threatening moments. Can anyone seal this before we go to a penalty shoot-out?

105'

+ 1

Wirtz almost sends hosts in front!

Wirtz meets a cutback on the edge of the area and sends a great chance just wide of the target - a real edge-of-the-seat moment for the German fans.

104'

Spain threaten

Spain are still getting the ball moving when they can, and Oyarzabal sends in a very decent effort that zips just wide from 20 metres out.

102'

Substitution

Joselu

Fabián Ruiz

101'

Musiala causes chaos

A good burst down the left allows Musiala to clip a dangerous cross in. Simon gets his hands to the ball but spills it, and Füllkrug comes very close to connecting with the loose ball right in front of the target.

100'

Carvajal booked

Carvajal tugs Musiala after the Bayern Munich man had beaten him, and sees a yellow card.

100'

Yellow card

Dani Carvajal

98'

Time for treatment

Fabian Ruiz and Toni Kroos collide, then both require a bit of treatment before continuing. That's just about the only breather we've got in goodness know's how long in this frantic encounter!

95'

Spain surge forward

Spain have reacted positively to the late leveller, with Olmo now sending a dangerous ball across the goalmouth from the edge of the box - but Neuer can deal with it.

94'

Wirtz has to watch it

The goalscorer gets a booking for a foul on Cucurella.

94'

Yellow card

Florian Wirtz

1:17

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92'

Good ball across from Wirtz

Germany break through the Spanish lines on a quick attack that sees Wirtz thread a dangerous ball on the right that Cavarjal puts behind for a corner.

91'

Extra time starts

Spain start the extra 30 minutes with Stuttgart defender Waldermar Anton on in his own ground for Kai Havertz.

90'

+ 5

Substitution

Waldemar Anton

Kai Havertz

90'

+ 5

Full-time: Spain 1-1 Germany

How are your nerves? We're in for an extra 30 minutes after Germany virtually forced a later leveller with Florian Wirtz's wonderful strike!

90'

+ 4

Germany looking for a winner!

Thomas Müller got in at the near post and diverted a cross just wide.

90'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

Four minutes of additional time are indicated. Time for one last twist?

90'

Yellow card

Nico Schlotterbeck

89'

Wirtz to the rescue!

Scenes in Stuttgart! Leverkusen wonderkid Florian Wirtz connects beautifully with Kimmich's header bouncing back into his path from a Mittelstädt cross to level in the final minute!

89'

Florian Wirtz

GOAL!

1:1

86'

Spain on the ropes

Germany apply yet more pressure as Füllkrug chips a free-kick in. Havertz is penalised for a foul, and moments later Carvajal scrambles a dangerous cross away before Füllkrug can pounce at the far post.

84'

Ruiz off-target

Spain have a rare attack now and Ruiz fires off-target. This has been a very open final phase, and you feel Germany will get further chances.

82'

Havertz chips over Simón - and bar!

So close! Kai Havertz seizes on the ball after Unai Simón makes a mess of a goal-kick and lofts the ball over the head of the Spanish goalkeeper - it dips down but only onto the roof of the net.

82'

Yellow card

Unai Simón

81'

Musiala misses

The Bayern Munich playmaker shapes up to shoot well on the left edge of the area, and sends his effort into the side netting.

80'

Three changes

Spain, for their part, will be hoping to soak up the German pressure in the final ten minutes. Thomas Müller will hope to use his experience to inspire Germany back into this!

80'

Substitution

Thomas Müller

Jonathan Tah

80'

Substitution

Mikel Merino

Nico Williams

80'

Substitution

Mikel Oyarzabal

Alvaro Morata

77'

Füllkrug into the post!

Florian Wirtz slips a ball from the right that Füllkrug slides to meet - and send agonisingly into the woodwork!

75'

Can Germany force a way through?

Germany have heaved at this Spanish defence and created chances. 15 minutes remain on the clock in which they will need to burst through and find the net if they are to remain in Euro 2024.

74'

Two more bookings

Mittelstädt and Torres are the latest players to see yellow in this combative encounter.

74'

Yellow card

Ferrán Torres

73'

Füllkrug heads wide

Füllkrug sends a header off-target. Germany are pushing for a leveller!

73'

Yellow card

Maximilian Mittelstädt

72'

Havertz blocked

Havertz gets the ball in a great position at the far post, sets up a shot and Carvajal throws himself into the effort with a superb block.

Andrich!

The Leverkusen midfielder sends a testing drive on target from outside the box, and Unai Simon leaps across to save.

67'

Kroos in the notebook

The retiring midfielder drags Olmo back to stop a break and sees yellow.

67'

Füllkrug almost through

Havertz pings a neat pass forward to Füllkrug, who just has one defender to shake off before going free on goal, but the men in red defend the situation well.

67'

Yellow card

Toni Kroos

65'

Passing advantage

Germany have hit more passes than Spain so far and will hope to convert that into chances as they chase the game.

Passes

270

310

64'

Füllkrug heads

Füllkrug does well to meet a corner at the near post but sends his header off-target.

63'

Change of wingers

Spain bring Torres on for Yamal for the remainder of the game.

63'

Substitution

Ferrán Torres

Lamine Yamal

60'

Free flowing

Florian Wirtz breaks free on the right and clips a cross in, which is cleared, then gets a chance to shoot from just outside the area moments later - which is deflected behind.

57'

Attacking change

Füllkrug comes on for Gündoğan as part of a double switch by Julian Nagelsmann.

57'

Substitution

Niclas Füllkrug

İlkay Gündoğan

57'

Substitution

Maximilian Mittelstädt

David Raum

57'

Yellow card

Robert Andrich

55'

End-to-end action

The goal has blasted this game wide open. Germany's attacks are leaving space for Spain to exploit on the break, with Williams and Lamal linking up now but unable to get a shot away.

1:02

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53'

Germany almost respond immediately!

All kinds of chaos ensues in the Spanish penalty area after a cross from Raum. The Germany supporters in Stuttgart are urging their team on...

Olmo opens the scoring

Leipzig's Dani Olmo converts a ball across from Yamal clinically with his first touch from just inside the box to send it past the outstretched hands of Neuer and put Spain in front!

52'

Dani Olmo

GOAL!

1:0

48'

Andrich in action

The pink-haired midfield general takes the ball forward and clips a cross from the right that sails out of play.

47'

Morata over!

A big chance for Spain at the start of the second period as Lamal knocks a ball forward for Morata, who turns at close-range and fires over the target.

46'

Off we go again

The second half starts with three changes at the break - the Leverkusen title-winning pair of Wirtz and Andrich are brought on for Sané and Can.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Robert Andrich

Emre Can

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Florian Wirtz

Leroy Sané

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Nacho

Robin Le Normand

Half-time: Spain 0-0 Germany

No goals yet but there has been no shortage of intensity and effort from both sides in Stuttgart. Germany's two best openings have both fallen to Kai Havertz.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

We are due to have an extra two minutes.

45'

Yamal saved

The teenager fires one from the edge of the box. Neuer saves it comfortably enough, but the Spanish shot tally is growing.

43'

Williams again

The winger has been the main source of Spanish attacking threat, and he overhits a cross this time that sails out for a throw-in.

39'

Almost the opener from Olmo!

The Leipzig attack talent takes a huge swing at the ball from 20 metres out, and Manuel Neuer does very well to reach across and make a save.

36'

Williams almost waltzes in

The Spanish wideman beats Rüdiger close to the byline and gets a chance to shoot at the near post, with Neuer saving.

Havertz!

Germany's best chance of the game so far falls to the former Leverkusen attacker. He receives a wonderful long ball from Rüdiger on the edge of the area and takes it down well, but has his effort stopped by Simon.

34'

Good stuff

Another intricate German passing move leads to Havertz poking a ball behind the line for Kimmich to chase, but his ball into the box is saved by Unai Simon.

31'

Germany growing

The game has toed and froed, with Spain having more opportunities but Germany asking plenty of questions of the Spanish defence with their passing and movement.

Goal attempts

4off target

2on target

1off target

1on target

29'

Le Normand noted

The Spanish defender goes into the back of Gündoğan now and becomes the third player to be booked in a physical first 30 minutes.

29'

Yellow card

Robin Le Normand

28'

Raum's name recorded

The Leipzig left-back fouls Carvajal near his own area and sees yellow.

28'

Yellow card

David Raum

25'

Kroos for Rüdiger

The set-ball specialist floats a free-kick from the right for the defender to head from the edge of the box, but he doesn't get enough power on it to threaten the Spain goal.

23'

Laporte lashes into Neuer

Spain follow that strong spell from Germany with a good passing move of their own, leading to Laporte taking aim from outside the box but sending his effort straight at Manuel Neuer.

Good German spell

While Spain started on the front foot, Germany have become increasingly comfortable on the ball, and are hitting it around looking for openings. Kimmich floats a great cross in for Havertz now, whose header from close range is saved.

18'

Battling start

Yamal and Can have each won five tackles already.

Duels won

Lamine Yamal Emre Can

17'

Ruiz over

Spain have had all the early shooting opportunities, with Yamal finding Ruiz, who fires over from just outside the area.

16'

Room for Raum again

Another quick German attack makes headway up the left, with Raum's cross getting blocked by a defender this time.

14'

Yamal wide

The 16-year-old curls the resulting free-kick under the wall but wide of the target.

13'

Rüdiger booked

The Germany defender is the first man in the referee's notebook after fouling Dani Olmo just outside the box.

13'

Yellow card

Antonio Rüdiger

12'

Williams wide

The young Spanish winger has a go from just outside the box, sending his effort narrowly wide of Manuel Neuer's target.

11'

Here come Germany

The hosts launch their first attack as the ball is played out to Raum, who whips in a cross into the hands of Unai Simon.

Olmo on

Pedri goes down under another challenge and is unable to continue, making way for RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo.

Substitution

Dani Olmo

Pedri

Intensive start

Kroos fouls Pedri as Spain try to launch a quick attack to give a free-kick to the men in red.

Neuer needed

Manuel Neuer has to reach down in the opening minute to keep a drive from Pedri from the edge of the area out, after Morata hat cut the ball back to him on a swift Spanish attack.

Off we go!

Germany get the big showdown in Stuttgart underway.

Kick-off!

What an atmosphere!

Stuttgart is ready to rock, with kick-off just minutes away.

Andrich on strong subs bench

Robert Andrich (centre) will be an option for Julian Nagelsmann from the bench along with Leverkusen team-mate Florian Wirtz and Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug, among others.

Eyes on Kroos again

The retiring Germany legend is making his 19th appearance at a European championships today - Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo are the only two outfield players to boast more.

0:30

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More on that Spain team

Luis de la Fuente selects the same Spain side that took a dazzling 4-1 win over Georgia in the last round. That means Dani Olmo (pictured) starts on the bench despite his fine goal in the last 16 encounter.

More on that Germany team

Jonathan Tah slots back into central defence after suspension, as expected, replacing Nico Schlotterbeck. Emre Can (pictured) is preferred to Robert Andrich in defensive midfield, while Leroy Sané again gets the nod ahead of Florian Wirtz and David Raum begins again at left-back.

Spain starting XI

Unai Simon - Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella - Rodri, Pedri, Fabian - Lamine Yamal, Morata, Williams

Germany starting XI

Neuer - Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Raum - Kroos, Can - Sané, Gündoğan (c), Musiala - Havertz

0:28

The sound of Stuttgart

Meanwhile, on the streets of Stuttgart

The calm before the storm

The first fans are entering the stadium in Stuttgart - within a couple of hours it will fill up and look very different.

1:12

Watch: More from Nagelsmann and Gündoğan

Gündogan: 'Every game a final'

"From now on, every game is a final," Germany captain İlkay Gündoğan said at his country's customary pre-match press conference. "I'm sure both teams will play like it's a final. It speaks for both teams when [the media] say we're the two best teams. It shows we've done a lot of things right, if not perfectly. There's nothing better for a football fan, or a player, than these kind of games. We deserve to be in the quarter-finals. We have a great group of players and a great coach, as well as great staff behind the scenes. There's a great atmosphere among Germany fans at the moment, and we want to enjoy that as long as we can."

Nagelsmann talks Spain prep

"Our preparations are complete, hopefully," Germany's head coach told media on the eve of Friday's quarter-final with Spain. "We've decided who's starting and who's not starting. We had a lot of individual chats yesterday and watched a lot of videos. We're well prepared and confident we can put in a good performance. It's one of the more important games, without a doubt, but our preparations have been identical [to previous games]. Everything's staying the same. It has nothing to do with superstition."

2:44

Watch: Leroy Sané: 'We can damage Spain!'

Speaking ahead of the quarter-final, Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané explained that the hosts are confident of hurting their opponents.

0:58

Watch: Germany prepare for quarter-final!

Go behind the scenes with the Germany team as they prepare to take on Spain.

Head-to-head

The recent record between these two does not make for pleasant reading from a German perspective - they have won just one of their previous eight meetings, a run which includes a 6-0 UEFA Nations League defeat in 2020. However, historically, they have a narrow edge, winning on nine occasions to Spain's eight, while three of the last four match-ups have finished all square. It promises to be an interesting battle.

4:06

Watch: The Stuttgart stadium experience

Take a look at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, where this huge clash will take place.

How they got here: Spain

La Roja, meanwhile, are the only team to win all four of their matches at this summer's tournament. They have also conceded just one strike during that run - which was a Robin Le Normand own goal to boot - with victories against Croatia, Italy, Albania and then Georgia in the round of 16 establishing them as one of the favourites for the crown. Amongst Spain's star performers are young wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, both of whom Germany will need to keep a close eye on.

How they got here: Germany

Julian Nagelsmann's men kicked off the tournament with a 5-1 victory over Scotland and have impressed ever since. They followed that up with a 2-0 victory over Hungary and, although they fell behind against Switzerland, Niclas Füllkrug's late equaliser meant they finished top of the group. In the first knockout round, they defeated Denmark 2-0 as Jamal Musiala got himself on the scoresheet - the Bayern Munich ace is the tournament's joint-top goalscorer with three efforts.

Welcome!

Follow all of the build-up and live action as Germany face Spain in a heavyweight UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final clash!