Spain Defeat France 2-0 to Win Bronze at Euro Hockey Championship 2025

Spain beat France 2-0 to claim the bronze medal at the Euro Hockey Championship 2025 , with goals from Marc Recasens and Nicolás Álvarez .

The bronze medal battle began at a steady pace , with both France and Spain showing nerves but also determination . Hence , ball possession was evenly shared as each side tried to break in through the other ’ s defence .

In the 11th minute , France earned a penalty corner and looked set to strike first , but Spain’s defense stood tall to deny them . The opening quarter ended goalless , keeping the tension high at 0-0 .

Consequently, France and Spain raised the intensity in the second quarter with end-to-end play . Consequently, In the 24th minute , Timothée Clément received a green card , leaving France a man down as Spain pressed with penalty corners in the 26th and 29th minutes .

However , the French defense held firm under pressure . Just before halftime , French player Malo Martinache was also handed a green card , adding to the tension , the deadlock remained unbroken as the first half ended 0-0 .

Additionally , The second half come alive in the 32nd minute when Marc Recasens put Spain ahead . France pushed for an equalizer , but Spain’s defense held firm .

Nonetheless, Both teams took possession and pressed hard , yet neither found a breakthrough . The 3rd quarter closed with Spain holding a small 1-0 advantage , setting up a tense final 15 minutes in the fight for bronze .

The final quarter began with both France and Spain battling ferociously , each push for control in this high-stakes bronze medal match . In the 52nd minute , France suffered a setback when Gaspard Xavier was shown a green card , leaving them momentarily down a player .

Spain capitalized in the 57th minute as Nicolás Álvarez doubled the lead . France fought hard , but Spain’s defense stood strong , sealing a 2-0 win and the bronze medal .

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