Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets has been named UEFA Nations League Finals Player of the Year. This was announced at the ceremony of awarding the winners – the French national team – on Sunday, October 10, technical observer Robbie Keane, according to the newspaper “Sport-Express“.
“He controlled both of Spain’s games in this final, dictated the rules of the game and made the players around him better.” noted Keene.
The Spanish captain dominated midfield in the semi-final against Italy. He covered the defenses and handed out passes in such a way that the Italian edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport called him the maestro. He also played an important role in the realization of the first chances to score in the final of the league, which was performed by Mikel Oyarzabal.
France’s forward Karim Benzema was recognized as the best player by the victors – he created four chances in the game – more than any other player.
“It was a dream night from a personal and team point of view. I wanted to win a trophy with France. It was not easy and we showed the strength of character of this team. We never give up. This is a sign of great teams – never panic and be patient. We managed to score two goals. We’re going to make the most of this and prepare for the World Cup and … go and win it! ” – shared the champion on the air of the French TV channel M6…
Earlier on the same day, October 10, the final match of the UEFA Nations League between the national teams of France and Spain was held at the San Siro stadium in Milan. It ended with the victory of the French with a minimal advantage of one point – 2: 1.
In the 64th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal scored the only goal for the Spaniards, Karim Benzema and Kilian Mbappe scored the goals of the winners. The last goal was on the verge of an offside position, but it was still counted.