Hungary and Slovakia reach Euro 2024 while starlet Yamal scores for Spain
The Hindu
Hungary and Slovakia booked their tickets for Euro 2024 while 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal scored again for already-qualified Spain
Hungary and Slovakia booked their tickets for Euro 2024 on Thursday while 16-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal scored again for already-qualified Spain.
The Hungarians guaranteed their place at the finals in Germany when an own goal from Bulgaria’s Alex Petkov deep in stoppage time gave them a 2-2 draw in Sofia.
The visitors only needed a point to qualify but were 2-1 down before Petkov allowed a cross to skid off the top of his head and into his own net in the 97th minute in the most dramatic of finishes.
The Hungarian players exploded in joy at the end of a match played in an empty stadium because of fears of protests against the head of the Bulgarian football federation.
Instead, Bulgarian fans mounted protests outside the ground.
Ten supporters and five police officers were injured in clashes and police also used water cannon to disperse crowds of fans angry at the lack of their national team’s progress.
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