Ruiz and Gouiri equal record, Spain into last four
Friday, May 12, 2017
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Spain 3-1 France
Abel Ruiz scored one and set up another on a night when he and France's Amine Gouiri equalled the U17 EURO finals goals record.
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- Spain recover from conceding an early goal to overcome France and reach the semi-finals
- Santi Denia's team now face Germany or the Netherlands on Tuesday
- The two-time U17 EURO winners earn a place in October's FIFA U-17 World Cup
- France could still qualify for that tournament in India via a play-off on Tuesday
- Amine Gouiri fires France ahead, equalling the U17 EURO finals record of eight goals
- Exciting right-back Mateu Morey levels with a shot across Nathan Cremillieux
- Abel Ruiz joins Gouiri and Odsonne Edouard on eight goals by converting a penalty
- Ruiz expertly slips in midfielder Sergio Gómez, who rounds the keeper for 3-1
