Once the dominant force in Europe, Spain reclaimed their place among the elite of international football on Tuesday.
La Roja reached their first major tournament final since Euro 2012 following a 2-1 victory over France in Munich.
After several dull knockout games meandered their way to extra time and penalties, a frenetic 25 minutes had eyes across the world glued to their screens for this one.
With Spain the first team to book their place in Sunday s final, we take a deep dive into the best Opta statistics from a memorable encounter.
Spain 2-1 France: Roja baton passed down to Yamal
In a battle between the tournament s most potent strike force and best defence, it would be La Roja s crop of attacking talent that emerged victorious.
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