Fabian Ruiz desires to “do one thing historic” for Spain after reserving a spot within the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over Georgia in Cologne.
La Roja discovered themselves behind attributable to Robin Le Normand’s 18th-minute personal purpose, however got here from behind to register the most important win margin from a shedding place within the competitors’s historical past.
Rodri obtained the equaliser within the first half, earlier than Fabian, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo sealed the victory, with an attention-grabbing quarter-final in opposition to Germany subsequent up for Spain.
Fabian praised Spain’s spirit to return from behind and is already trying previous their last-eight assembly with Germany.
“We performed an awesome second half, the crew gave the whole lot on the pitch,” Ruiz stated.
“Germany? Any opponent is troublesome. We all know what an awesome crew they’re, that they play at residence… however we’re assured in ourselves, we’re very excited, and we need to do one thing historic for our nation.”
Ni el defensa ni nuestro cámara lo pueden capturar.
Lo de @willliamsssnico es otro rollo.#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/C9f4FaXOnM
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 30, 2024
Williams scored his first European Championships purpose for the nationwide crew, additionally getting an help in a standout efficiency.
Like Fabian, he has his sights firmly set on the large prize after making it 4 wins from 4 within the match.
“We’re very joyful to get by way of to the quarter-finals, very excited,” he stated.
“Step-by-step, we’ve got proven that we’re an awesome crew and if we proceed at this stage, we are able to do nice issues.
“Their purpose was a mistake, it was unintentional, all of us cheered [Spain’s own goalscorer] Robin [Le Normand] on and, in the long run, we’re all happy and joyful.
“[Germany will be] very troublesome, they’re a tricky nut to crack, however we’ve got an exquisite, well-structured crew and if we play at this stage we are able to win.”
