Spain vs France ratings: Lamine Yamal wows, Kylian Mbappe silenced in Euro 2024 semi-final

A sensational goal from 16-year-old phenomenon Lamine Yamal helped Spain come from behind to beat France 2-1 and reach the Euro 2024 final; Here's how we rated the players and you can get involved too...

Lamine Yamal put on a spectacular display, reminiscent of Pele, to lead Spain into the Euro 2024 final, while Kylian Mbappe exited quietly.

Yamal's stunning goal helped Spain secure a 2-1 victory over France in the semi-final in Munich. Dani Olmo added Spain's second after Randal Kolo Muani had opened the scoring for France. Spain will now face either England or the Netherlands in Sunday's final.

Sky Sports Ratings:

Spain:

• Unai Simon - 7: Not tested much by France's attack. His distribution remains unconvincing but generally solid.
• Marc Cucurella - 7: Booed by the German crowd but maintained composure, effectively neutralizing Ousmane Dembele.
• Aymeric Laporte - 7: Slightly at fault for the France goal but his experience was crucial.
• Nacho - 6: Struggled when moved to full-back, often beaten by Bradley Barcola.
• Jesus Navas - 6: Struggled with Mbappe, booked early and replaced due to injury.
• Rodri - 8: The heartbeat of the team, knitting the play together.
• Fabian Ruiz - 8: Excellent chemistry with Rodri, constantly a threat with intelligent runs.
• Dani Olmo - 8: Scored his third goal of the tournament with a beautiful piece of play.
• Nico Williams - 7: Not as devastating but mainly due to Jules Kounde's defensive skills.
• Lamine Yamal - 9: At 16, scored a stunning goal, showing glimpses of Pele’s talent.
• Alvaro Morata - 7: Worked hard, winning fouls and contributing defensively.

Subs:

• Vivian (On for Jesus Navas) - 7
• Mikel Oyarzabal (On for Alvaro Morata) - 7
• Mikel Merino (On for Dani Olmo) - 7
• Martín Zubimendi (On for Lamine Yamal) - N/A
• Ferran Torres (On for Nico Williams) - N/A

France:

• Mike Maignan - 7: Could do little about the goals, made a crucial tackle on Nico Williams.
• Jules Kounde - 7: Adapted well to right-back, joined attacks effectively, and coped with Williams' pace.
• William Saliba - 6: Looked panicked for the first time in the tournament.
• Dayot Upamecano - 5: Uncomfortable throughout, a weak link.
• Theo Hernandez - 6: Struggled with Yamal, missed a great chance to score.
• Adrien Rabiot - 5: Poor performance, allowing Spain to dominate midfield.
• N'Golo Kante - 6: Energetic but lacked quality in the final third.
• Aurelien Tchouameni - 6: Had a decent chance but couldn’t influence the game enough.
• Kylian Mbappe - 6: Well-marked and missed a crucial late chance, a tournament to forget.
• Ousmane Dembele - 5: Lost possession frequently, ineffective.
• Kolo Muani - 7: Scored with his only chance, unlucky to be substituted.

Subs:

• Eduardo Camavinga (On for N'Golo Kante) - 6
• Antoine Griezmann (On for Adrien Rabiot) - 7
• Bradley Barcola (On for Ousmane Dembele) - 7
• Olivier Giroud (On for Kolo Muani) - N/A