Overview
- Jesús Rodríguez broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute and Italy’s Niccolò Pisilli equalized six minutes later to finish the match 1-1.
- Only Marc Pubill was retained from the previous starting eleven as Spain made ten changes after already sealing qualification.
- Goalkeeper Pablo Cuñat debuted for La Rojita and produced several key saves before conceding the equalizer.
- After ceding control in the first half, Spain dominated possession and created multiple scoring chances in the second period.
- Spain will face the Group B runner-up, which could be England or Germany, for a place in the semifinals.