Spain and the Netherlands are set to face each other in a return match during the quarter-finals of the Nations League. In the opening match, the Dutch displayed great resilience, coming close to victory. The overall score is currently tied. The Spain vs Netherlands match will kick off at 19:45 UK time.
In their opening match, everything unfolded as expected in a familiar pattern. Spain swiftly took the lead, as Nico Williams found the net in the ninth minute following a pass from Pedri. However, the Dutch soon took control, equalising midway through the half with a goal from Gakpo. At the start of the second half, Reynders found the back of the net once again.
However, the score of 2:1 still could not secure the team of Koeman. Spain exerted considerable pressure and created numerous additional opportunities. In the 82nd minute, the Oranje found themselves down to ten men on the pitch as Gato received a red card for a blatant foul. The Red Fury managed to equalise in the 93rd minute, with Merino finding the net thanks to a pass from Williams. The outcome was a draw, 2:2. The Spaniards narrowly avoided defeat; the outcome could have easily been different.
Consequently, the team de la Fuente halted its winning streak, which had reached five matches—all of which occurred during the group stage of the Nations League. The current European champions continue to experience a series of defeats. Their most recent defeat occurred a year ago during a friendly match with Colombia.
The Netherlands presents a somewhat unique scenario. In contrast, they have not experienced many victories lately. During the group stage of the LN, the national team experienced a significant loss of points, securing only two victories out of six rounds. Considering the semi-final of Euro 2024, where Koeman’s team was defeated by England (1-2), they have now experienced six losses in eight matches.
Spain vs Netherlands date & kick-off time
- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- Game Day: Sunday, 23 March 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK time
- Stadium: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
Where to watch Spain vs Netherlands
- UK: Amazon Prime Video
- USA: fuboTV, ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
- Australia: Optus Sport
- Spain: RTVE.es, Movistar+, fuboTV España, TVE La 1
- Netherlands: NPO Start, NPO 3, Canal+ Netherlands
Spain vs Netherlands possible lineups
Spain predicted lineup: : Unai Simón; Porro, Huijsen, Le Normand, Cucurella; Ruiz, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Williams; Morata
Netherlands predicted lineup: Verbruggen; Geertruida, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Baas; De Jong, Reijnders; Frimpong, Kluivert, Gakpo; Depay
