According to reporter Gu Ying, the European Championship semi-final match between Spain and Germany will be the first to take place. So far in this tournament, looking at the overall performance of all 24 teams, the match between Spain and host Germany truly deserves the level and halo of a final.
The media wrote, there is no doubt that Germany and Spain are the most comprehensive teams in this European Championship, especially in terms of attacking prowess. From the group stage to the round of 16, having played four games each, Germany has scored 10 goals and Spain has scored 9. Behind these goal figures are their high shot conversion rates: Spain’s conversion rate is over 13%, while Germany’s is close to 14%. With two teams with such sharp attacking lines, if they both perform at their best, the pace and spectacle of this semi-final will surely be guaranteed.
Furthermore, the reporter also analyzed, “Although the strength is neck and neck, Germany has the upper hand psychologically. At least a series of historical data supports the host Germany to continue their journey. In the history of the European Championship, it is extremely rare for the host to be eliminated in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, this European Championship, Germany as the host, hasn’t lost to Spain on home soil in a major tournament in nearly 90 years. On the other hand, over the past four decades, whenever Spain has played against the host in the European Championship, they have never won, even failed to score…”
Finally, the reporter said, “It’s hard to say whether history and data are meant to be upheld or rewritten. But it’s true that tomorrow’s game at midnight is worth looking forward to. After eliminating Georgia in the round of 16, Spain, in their 12th participation, has reached 50 games in the history of the European Championship, second only to Germany’s 14 participations and 57 games. Both teams have won the championship three times, this time, whoever has the opportunity to go to the end will achieve new glory.”
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