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The Sub-21 European Summer Championship did not disappoint once again on Tuesday with goals throughout the tournament.
France and Portugal were in action and a maximum form of goals, to the disappointment of their opponents.
Spain faced Italy in a crucial clash of group A, since Slovakia also faced Romania.
Keep reading to see how each game took place.
France 4-1 Poland
The blueberries took a great step towards the qualification scoring 3 times in 30 minutes in this first half! 🔥
We continue and we will look for this qualification ‘in the quarterfinals of the hopes of the Euro 💪#Frapol #U21euro pic.twitter.com/nsqeex9R1Q
– France team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 17, 2025
France delivered a brilliant performance to defeat Poland 4-1, with an orthopedic device of Djaoui Cisse and a late goal by Matthis Abline limiting the successful night for the French.
France attacked early through Nathan Zeze, who went home from a short distance in the 18th minute to put his side on the road to the knockout rating.
Only a minute later, Cisse doubled the advantage with an impressive long -range blow in the upper corner. He repeated the feat in the 29th minute, this time with his left foot, driving a low shot in the lower corner to put the 3-0.
Poland had a goal discarded by Var at the beginning of the second half when Mariusz Fornalczyk was tried out of play. Finally they withdrew one in the 61st minute through the Ariel Mosor header from a corner, giving visitors a brief hope.
However, the domain of France continued, with Matthis Abline restoring the three goals cushion in the 82nd minute, in a short distance direction after the well -placed corner of Noah Edjouma.
Georgia 0-4 Portugal
🔜 English rooms from the UP-21 # FAZHISTORIA | #U21euro pic.twitter.com/uz8xSB5CCQ
– Portugal (@Selacaoportugal) June 17, 2025
Portugal decreased to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Georgia of ten men, surpassing group C ahead of France.
The turning point arrived only five minutes when Georgia’s defender, Lasha Odisharia, was expelled after a VAR review for an reckless fault about Flavio Nazinho. From that moment, Portugal controlled the tempo and the territory.
The advance came in the 24th minute. Geovany Quenda found Rodrigo Pinheiro in space, and the right side threw a low shot from a tight angle to give Portugal a well -deserved advantage.
Visitors dominated possession for the rest of half, with the possibility of falling against Tiago Tomás and Paulo Bernardo, although they could not extend their advantage before the break.
Portugal pressure told again just after the hour of the hour. Gustavo Sa had an immediate impact from the bank, configuring Quenda for a simple finish from a short distance.
Rodrigo Gomes added a third in the 87th minute, heading home after a corner after arriving at the post moments before. The defeat was completed in the time of stop when SA won a penalty after being shot down in the box. Henrique Aroujo took a step forward and hid the kick at the point.
Spain 1-1 Italy
🤩 ¡¡𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗟 !!
Spain ends as the first group!
👏🏼 Congratulations, team! We continue !!
🇪🇸 | 1-1 | 🇮🇹 | 90 ‘+3#U21euro | #Nuestabase pic.twitter.com/mkujuj63obp
– Spanish male soccer team (@sefutbol) June 17, 2025
Spain and Italy developed an entertaining 1-1 draw in a demonstration of many young talents.
After a first half without goals was filled, the game came to life after the break. Spain first hit in the 53rd minute through Jesús Rodríguez, who ended from the center of the box after a rapid rest led by Raal Moro. The goal gave Spain impulse, but Italy responded well.
Only six minutes later, Niccolo Pison was leveled for visitors with a compound finish in the lower corner after being collected by Daniele Ghilardi. He was a well -deserved tie after Italy had created several half opportunities before in the game, with Michael Kayode and Jacopo Fazzini approaching.
Both teams made a great substitution in the last 20 minutes while the coaches sought to prove their depth. Roberto Fernández and Pablo Torre de España impressed from the bank, while Cesare Casadei and Matteo Ruggeri of Italy added steel to the center of the field.
The late efforts of Pisilli and Riccardo Turicchia almost won it for Italy, but the Spanish goalkeeper Pablo Cunat did well in maintaining the levels and sending his side through the top.
Romania 1-2 Slovakia
U21 euro | 🇷🇴 Romania 1-2 Slovakia 🇸🇰
Zero pointed to us in the hopes of the euro against a beautiful Slovak team.
We arrived home with 3 losses and regrets, the fatigue of the first 2 games was great. A very promising generation that goes out.
Beautiful goal from Akdag. pic.twitter.com/1vq4otul
– Romanian football 🇷🇴 (@fototaumain) June 17, 2025
Slovakia surpassed Romania with a 2-1 victory in Group A.
Slovakia took the front early, breaking the point of the dead in the 11th minute when Adam Obert pounced in a delivery of the piece of Tomas Rigo to the house from the short distance.
Romania fought to respond, and Slovakia almost doubled her advantage through multiple opportunities for Suslov and Adrian Kapralik, but goalkeeper Otto Hindrich kept the hosts in the game with several key salvages.
After the break, Slovakia continued to press and were rewarded in the 57th minute when Suslov fired in an excellent left effort from the distance, again assisted by the influential Rigo.
Romania responded only ten minutes later when Umit Akdag lashed out at home a powerful ending from a corner to reduce the deficit by half.
Despite the late pressure and a burst of corners, Romania could not find the tie. Louis Monteanu approached the stop time, dragging a shot wide. Matei Ilie and Akdag also had promising opportunities, but no good enough to break through.
