02:42Huge crowds of ecstatic Spanish football fans were seen outside the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday after 'La Roja' defeated reigning champions Italy in the second Group B match of UEFA EURO 2024.
Footage shows hundreds of fans chanting and dancing with Spanish flags as they left the stadium and headed to a train station in droves.
Spain claimed their second win in the group stages with an own goal by Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori booking their place in the knockout stages.
Italy is now three points behind its Iberian rivals and still has work to do against Croatia on Monday if it wants to continue into the tournament's next stage.
The Veltins Arena Stadium in Gelsenkirchen will host four matches throughout the tournament, with the two remaining games between Georgia and Portugal and a Round-of-16 match being held on June 26 and June 30.
The 17th edition of the UEFA EURO 2024 takes place in ten venues across Germany, which marks the first time the nation has hosted this competition since its reunification.
The UEFA EURO 2024 will last until July 14. The group stage, which consists of 24 teams divided into six groups, ends on June 26, with the knockout tournament beginning on June 29.
Vamos! Euphoria in Gelsenkirchen as Spain triumph over reigning Euro champions Italy
Huge crowds of ecstatic Spanish football fans were seen outside the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday after 'La Roja' defeated reigning champions Italy in the second Group B match of UEFA EURO 2024.
Footage shows hundreds of fans chanting and dancing with Spanish flags as they left the stadium and headed to a train station in droves.
Spain claimed their second win in the group stages with an own goal by Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori booking their place in the knockout stages.
Italy is now three points behind its Iberian rivals and still has work to do against Croatia on Monday if it wants to continue into the tournament's next stage.
The Veltins Arena Stadium in Gelsenkirchen will host four matches throughout the tournament, with the two remaining games between Georgia and Portugal and a Round-of-16 match being held on June 26 and June 30.
The 17th edition of the UEFA EURO 2024 takes place in ten venues across Germany, which marks the first time the nation has hosted this competition since its reunification.
The UEFA EURO 2024 will last until July 14. The group stage, which consists of 24 teams divided into six groups, ends on June 26, with the knockout tournament beginning on June 29.
Huge crowds of ecstatic Spanish football fans were seen outside the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday after 'La Roja' defeated reigning champions Italy in the second Group B match of UEFA EURO 2024.
Footage shows hundreds of fans chanting and dancing with Spanish flags as they left the stadium and headed to a train station in droves.
Spain claimed their second win in the group stages with an own goal by Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori booking their place in the knockout stages.
Italy is now three points behind its Iberian rivals and still has work to do against Croatia on Monday if it wants to continue into the tournament's next stage.
The Veltins Arena Stadium in Gelsenkirchen will host four matches throughout the tournament, with the two remaining games between Georgia and Portugal and a Round-of-16 match being held on June 26 and June 30.
The 17th edition of the UEFA EURO 2024 takes place in ten venues across Germany, which marks the first time the nation has hosted this competition since its reunification.
The UEFA EURO 2024 will last until July 14. The group stage, which consists of 24 teams divided into six groups, ends on June 26, with the knockout tournament beginning on June 29.