Soccer-Merino rescues draw for holders Spain v Netherlands


Soccer Football - Nations League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Netherlands v Spain - Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam, Netherlands - March 20, 2025 Spain's Mikel Merino scores their second goal REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Spain snatched a stoppage-time equaliser against 10-man Netherlands to secure a 2-2 draw on Thursday that kept up a two-year unbeaten streak and gave the holders the advantage in their Nations League quarter-final tie.

Substitute Mikel Merino, a makeshift striker at club level for Arsenal, proved his ability in front of goal for his country too with a close-range finish three minutes into added time.

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