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Gaya celebrates the equalization against Germany
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QUAY PFAFFENBACH / REUTERS
The German national soccer team narrowly missed a victory at the start of the Nations League.
Spain's Gayá equalized 1-1 in the sixth minute of stoppage time on Thursday.
The Spanish press is enthusiastic:
Marca
: "Gayá creates the miracle with the balance in the last breath. Spain was rewarded for its persistence. Gayá made the puyol. Luis Enrique found happiness when everything seemed lost. Spain is still in the laboratory. The hope is Ansu Fati, the reality Timo Werner. Süle, Rüdiger and Can with a demonstration of robustness, but also with the mobility of a foosball table. This draw tastes like victory. It happened in Germany, where nothing is easy. "
AS
: "Allowance to dream. A Spain in the process of rebuilding draws against Germany in the Nations League thanks to a goal from Gayá in the 96th minute. The debutants Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Mikel Merino and Óscar Rodríguez leave good marks on Luis Enrique's return Impressions. De Gea were the best and held the club together when their rivals put the most pressure on. Gayá hits the last minute. Germany made a very good impression despite many changes. The draw is ultimately okay thanks to Spain's final offensive . The faith of Spain has paid off. "
Sport
: "Gayá prevented the defeat with the last move. Luis Enrique's men showed courage in the closing stages. Germany were the expected tough opponents despite a few important failures. De Gea showed themselves in outstanding form. Spain had problems with the pace and the pressing of the Germans. Werner showed why he is one of the world's best strikers. The draw is fair because Spain played with heart in the final minutes. Ansu Fati brought speed into the game. "
El Mundo Deportivo
: "Debut with miracle. 1-1. Gayá prevents Spain from losing in Germany. The team Luis Enriques believes in itself. The tenacity of the national team was honored in the end. The German team underlined that it is currently one step above of the Spanish selection. Without De Gea's brilliant parades, Germany could have taken a higher lead. Ansu Fati brought life to the house. The final phase turned into a Spanish monologue. "
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