Spain U20 Vs Colombia U20 Highlights, FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025: Villarreal Hat-trick Sends COL To Semifinals

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the quarterfinals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 where Colombia and Spain are face to face tonight.

Colombia had defeated South Africa 3-1 in the Round of 16 and now they have the chance to reach the semifinals.

Spain had got the better of Ukraine in their Round of 16 clash. They have done well so far to reach this place and would love to semifinal.

Match begins!

Here we begin with the quarterfinals of the U20 FIFA World Cup.

We have touched the half-hour mark and no team has been able to take the lead. Spain have been the better team but the goal is yet to arrive. Colombia too have had their chances but no goals yet.

38' Colombia have taken the lead. Neyser Villarreal is the man who breaks the deadlock and Spain are now trailing 1-0.

It is half-time and Colombia go into the break with the lead. A very important goal because Spain have enjoyed more possession.

Second half is now underway. Spain are trying to mount a comeback as they aim to erase a 0-1 deficit.

Spain have turned things around with two goals in the last three minutes. Rayane Belaid took advantage of some brilliant teamwork to level scores in the 57th minute and now in the 60th minute, Jan Virgili, finds the back of the net. It is 2-1 to Spain now.

Here comes the equaliser from Colombia and it is 2-2 yet again. We are back on level terms. Neyser Villarreal scores for the second time in the night and his brace means this game is still alive.

90' Neiser Villarreal makes it 3-2 for Colombia. Oh! What a time to score. Villarreal completes his hat-trick and this could also be the goal that takes Colombia into the semifinals.

We are into the injury time now.

Colombia are through to the semifinals of the FIFA U20 World Cup 2025 and Spain have been knocked out!

Neyser Villarreal is the hero for Colombia as his hat-trick helped the team comeback from a 1-2 deficit to win this game.

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