Spain Coach De La Fuente Raves About Merino's Goal

Luis de la Fuente revealed he would carry Merino home after his match-winning performance, stating, "A Mikel Merino iría a recogerle en brazos a su casa. Es un jugador grandioso, fantástico, excepcional." syntagm.co.za

Merino, who had been sidelined with a foot fracture since January, scored the goal after a pass from Ferran Torres. De la Fuente highlighted the team's resilience, noting that the decisive play was created by players who had come on as substitutes.