Spain 3-3 Netherlands
Updated
It finished level: Spain 3-3 Netherlands in the Nations League (Round 1/4) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Spain goals: Mikel Oyarzabal 8' (pen), Mikel Oyarzabal 67', Lamine Yamal 103'. Netherlands goals: Memphis Depay 54' (pen), Ian Maatsen 79', Xavi Simons 109' (pen). Expected goals: 3.19-2.79. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Mikel Oyarzabal (9).
Match report
Spain 3-3 Netherlands: match report
It finished 3-3 between Spain and Netherlands in the Nations League on Sunday 23 March.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (1-0), Memphis Depay levelled for Netherlands from the penalty spot on 54' (1-1), Mikel Oyarzabal restored Spain's lead on 67' (2-1), Ian Maatsen levelled for Netherlands on 79' (2-2), Lamine Yamal restored Spain's lead on 103' (3-2) and Xavi Simons levelled for Netherlands from the penalty spot on 109' (3-3).
Spain had 54% of the ball, shots were 19-16 (9-9 on target) and expected goals finished 3.19-2.79.
Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 48,082. Referee: Clément Turpin.
Match stats
| Spain | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.19 | 2.79 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 33 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 632 (88%) | 526 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 11 |
Lineups
Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simon, Oscar Mingueza, Robin Le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, Dani Olmo, Martin Zubimendi, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams
Netherlands (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Ian Maatsen, Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong, Jeremie Frimpong, Justin Kluivert, Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain)
- 53' · Yellow card · Robin Le Normand (Spain)
- 54' · Goal · Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
- 60' · Yellow card · Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
- 67' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain)
- 69' · Substitution · Ferran Torres for Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain)
- 78' · Substitution · Noa Lang for Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)
- 78' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Justin Kluivert (Netherlands)
- 78' · Substitution · Xavi Simons for Lutsharel Geertruida (Netherlands)
- 79' · Goal · Ian Maatsen (Netherlands)
- 84' · Substitution · Pedri for Dani Olmo (Spain)
- 84' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Fabián Ruiz (Spain)
- 94' · Substitution · Pedro Porro for Oscar Mingueza (Spain)
- 101' · Substitution · Brian Brobbey for Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
- 103' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (Spain)
- 106' · Substitution · Aleix Garcia for Martin Zubimendi (Spain)
- 106' · Substitution · Kenneth Taylor for Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands)
- 108' · Yellow card · Unai Simon (Spain)
- 109' · Goal · Xavi Simons (Netherlands)
- 110' · Substitution · Teun Koopmeiners for Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands)
- 117' · Substitution · Álex Baena for Nico Williams (Spain)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Spain vs Netherlands?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Nations League) on Sun, 23 Mar 2025.
When and where is Spain vs Netherlands?
Sun, 23 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Nations League.