Spain v Germany LIVE: Result and reaction as Merino sinks Germany with 120th-minute winner

Spain 2-1 Germany (AET): Mikel Merino score late in extra-time to knock the hosts out of their own tournament

Electric atmosphere as Sweet Caroline sung in Stuttgart ahead of Germany v Spain

Spain are the first team into the semi-finals at Euro 2024 after a drama filled quarter-final against Germany ended in thrilling fashion after going to extra-time.

A tetchy first half saw these two attacking teams stuttering and struggling to get going with the game repeatedly broken up by fouls and a lack of sharpness in the final third.

After the the break though, Spain went ahead with substitute Dani Olmo arriving in the box to turn home Lasine Yamal’s squared pass. That goal opened things up and Germany stressed for an equaliser. It came just before the end of the 90 as Florian Wirtz took a shot on the swivel to beat Unai Simon.

In extra-time there were few chances but a fine switch of play from Dani Carvajal set up Olmo to whip a cross into the middle. Mikel Merino met the ball with a fine header and beat Neuer at the near post. Carvajal was sent off a minute or so later but it did not matter as Spain secured their semi-final place.

Relive the action from Spain v Germany with our live blog below:

Spain v Germany LIVE

• REPORT: Spain break Germany hearts but dramatic Euro 2024 win may come at great cost
• ANALYSIS: Sorry Toni Kroos – even legends don’t always get their dream farewell
• RATINGS: Dani Olmo shines as hosts dramatically dumped out of Euro 2024
• 119’ GOAL! - Merino’s header beats Neuer late in extra time (ESP 2-1 GER)
• 117’ SAVE! - Simon’s leaping save denies Fullkrug (ESP 1-1 GER)
• 89’ GOAL! - Wirtz scores late equaliser for Germany (ESP 1-1 GER)
• 78’ POST! - Fullkrug comes close for the hosts (ESP 1-0 GER)
• 72’ SAVE! - Simon denies Andrich with leaping stop (ESP 1-0 GER)
• 51’ GOAL! - Olmo arrives at the right time to turn home Yamal’s pass (ESP 1-0 GER)

[5 July 2024 19:18 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

108 mins: Jamal Musiala and Niclas Fullkrug combine on the edge of the box for Germany. Musiala shoots and sees his shot blocked by Marc Cucurella.

The ball strikes the defender on the hand and the Germans explode with penalty shouts. The referee says no and VAR agrees.

[5 July 2024 19:17 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

Julian Nagelsmann draws his team into a huddle and gives the Germans a pep talk. Luis de la Fuente seems more reserved but no less focused.

Germany restart the ball for the final 15 minutes. After this there’ll be a penalty shootout if no-one can find a winner.

[5 July 2024 19:14 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

105+1 mins: That’s the end of the first half of extra-time. Not a great deal to write home about in terms of chances except for Mikel Oyarzabal’s late effort. He puts his left-foot through the ball and fizzes the effort agonisingly wide of the far post.

All square with 15 minutes to play.

[5 July 2024 19:10 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

102 mins: There’s another yellow card been shown by Anthony Taylor with this one going to the staff on the sidelines. It’s not clear who it’s been issued to.

Joselu comes on for Spain to replace Fabian Ruiz.

[5 July 2024 19:09 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

99 mins: Wirtz attempts to feed Muller in behind with a threaded pass but Marc Cucurella beats the German midfielder to the ball and tidies up for Spain.

[5 July 2024 19:04 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

96 mins: Toni Kroos delivers the corner into the middle but Unai Simon comes out and claims it confidently. Spain give possession away though with Maximilian Mittelstadt deciding to swing a cross back into the area.

Niclas Fullkrug is there to get on the end of it but the offside flag gets raised.

[5 July 2024 19:00 · Mike Jones]

Spain 1-1 Germany

93 mins: Waldemar Anton is introduced for Germany as Julian Nagelsmann takes off Kai Havertz to bring a better balance to his team for the next 30 minutes.

Florian Wirtz is given the ball as Germany burst up the pitch. He rolls a teasing pass into the middle and wins a corner as Spain boot it clear.

[5 July 2024 18:58 · Mike Jones]

Extra-time! Spain 1-1 Germany

30 more minutes to play in this quarter-final. Spain need to regroup and not allow Germany to dictate play. The momentum is all with the hosts.

Spains get the ball rolling once more.

[5 July 2024 18:56 · Mike Jones]

FT Spain 1-1 Germany

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[5 July 2024 18:53 · Mike Jones]

Full-time! Spain 1-1 Germany

90+4 mins: There’s no further drama as the team play out the final four minutes of the 90. This one was always going to be close and now there’s an extra 30 minutes to play to decide the first semi-finalist.