Belgium snatch a point against Spain (2-2)
On Tuesday evening, the Belgian national under-19 football team shared the stake against Spain, 2-2, in Bissen in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, as part of the qualifiers for Euro U19 which will have take place in Slovakia in 2022.
Under the leadership of Wesley Sonck, the Belgian U19s pulled off a draw against Spain who relied on a double from their striker Nico Serrano (8th and 54th) to take a comfortable advance. The reply, held thanks to a but against his own camp by Alberto Moleiro (56th), was followed by an equalizer in added time, works by Anthony Descotte (90th + 3). This late goal from the Sporting de Charleroi player allows Belgium to pocket first place in the group, on goal difference.
After a 5-1 victory against Azerbaijan last Wednesday, then another victory by the same score against Luxembourg on Friday, Belgium had already secured their qualification for the next round of qualifying even before the start of the match. Tuesday evening, like Spain.
Indeed, the first two of each group qualified for the Tour Elite, as did the team ranked third having obtained the best results against the first two of its group. Portugal, ranked world number 1, was formed from a qualifying round and will join the competition from the Elite Tour.
The U19 European Championship will take place from June 18 to 1, 2022 in Slovakia, directly qualified as the host country.