2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final

The 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final was a football match that took place on 18 June 2013 at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, and determined the winner of the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship that hosted in Israel. Spain won their fourth title defeating Italy 4–2.[1] Thiago scored a first half hat-trick for Spain in the final.[2][3][4]

2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final
The Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem held the final
Event2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Spain Italy
Spain Italy
4 2
Date18 June 2013 (2013-06-18)
VenueTeddy Stadium, Jerusalem
Man of the MatchThiago (Spain)
RefereeMatej Jug (Slovenia)
Attendance29,300
WeatherSunny

Route to the final
Spain Round Italy
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Russia 1–0 Match 1  England 1–0
 Germany 1–0 Match 2  Israel 4–0
 Netherlands 3–0 Match 3  Norway 1–1

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Group stage result
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Netherlands 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6
3  Germany 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Russia 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Source:
Final standings

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Group stage result
1  Italy 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
3  Israel (H) 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
4  England 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source:
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Norway 3–0 Semifinals  Netherlands 1–0

Match details
 Italy2–4Spain 
Immobile 10'
Borini 80'		 Report Thiago 6', 31', 38' (pen.)
Isco 66' (pen.)
Attendance: 29,300
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
Italy
Spain
GK1Francesco Bardi
RB2Giulio Donati
CB13Matteo Bianchetti
CB6Luca Caldirola (c)Yellow card 71'
LB19Vasco ReginiYellow card 65'
RM7Alessandro Florenzidownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM21Fausto Rossi
CM4Marco VerrattiYellow card 18'downward-facing red arrow 76'
LM10Lorenzo Insigne
FW20Fabio Borini
FW9Ciro Immobiledownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
FW11Manolo Gabbiadiniupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF18Riccardo Saponaraupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF23Marco Crimiupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Devis Mangia
GK1David de Gea
RB2Martín Montoya
CB5Marc Bartra
CB6Iñigo MartínezYellow card 47'
LB18Alberto Moreno
DM3Asier Illarramendi
CM10Thiago (c)
CM8KokeYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 86'
RW11Cristian TelloYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW22Isco
CF12Álvaro Moratadownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
FW9Rodrigoupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF14Ignacio Camachoupward-facing green arrow 86'
LW19Iker Muniainupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Julen Lopetegui

Assistant referees:
Roland Brandner (Austria)
Vencel Tóth (Hungary)
Fourth official:
Ivan Bebek (Croatia)

See also

References
  1. "Thiago leads Spain to victory over Italy". ESPN. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. "Italy Under-21s 2 Spain Under-21s 4 match report: Thiago Alcantara's hat-trick seals European Championship for Spanish youngsters". The Independent. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. "Italy 2 Spain 4". BBC Sport. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. "Dazzling Rojita claim third European title". Goal.com. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
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