Adrian led Spain to the final of the Under-21 and the London 2012 Olympic Games

At 19:33, Luis Milla's face contorted appeared on television. In his bench, the coach stood up Teruel and sat down, continuously. At 19:37 he took off his sweatshirt, but did not take twenty seconds or wear them again, dominated by their nerves. And for good reason: one minute for the final, Spain lost against Belarus and say goodbye to the final of the Under-21. Luck appeared Adrian Lopez. A quarter to eight o'clock, Milla, like many Spanish from home, was celebrating a goal that seemed impossible to reach, with more responsibility than the rest, obviously, and the natural elegance that seems inherent in their mistero Fifth, the new generation of Spanish coaches.

Until then, or, which is the same throughout the match, Spain had played to resemble Spain. Few, except for a midfielder Javi Martinez returned to give exceptional a lesson, work correctly (including , Botia and Didac Vila): De Gea and, in particular, the Belarusians were able to Dominguez in his only attempt, Thiago was obsessed with inventing new ways to give a simple pass, Ander Herrera did not show up, and so on.

Spain is infinitely better equipment Belarus: football at the feet of one or the other looked like a different game. But Belarus is ahead before the break, that is, had overcome his own script and to the Spanish U-21 played from behind to earn him two things: a spot in the final of the European presence in the London 2012 Olympic Games . Kids Horse, who are young but experienced, do not despair, knowing that there was plenty of time to turn around the marker, but saving some sections of the party, not given to the movement speed of the ball. Among other things because, even show off your style of play, the Sub-21 does not look much as they say the red: yes, in a bid to control the ball, less in the way they handle to the opposite goal. Yesterday, some players have sinned excess driving.

In the second half came several times and even Adrian slammed a ball off the post. Asturian striker also hit a Gutor hand in hand with the Belarus goalkeeper, who completed a good performance. And Milla introduced changes: Quite a Muniain very fighter, and the contribution of one of the substitutes, Jeffren, ended up being decisive. The worst thing is that Spain had no clear strategy: sometimes the ball too entertained to the end, finishing the play with a center overlook the area, which gave an advantage to the central Belarus.

Spanish Options died when Adrian Lopez came in minute 89. Not nothing, but because of their mobility, to complete a good combination on the right between Mata, Thiago and limbo, his assistant, who gave the pass lie fell. Adrián ran to the near post, put your right foot and found the goal. A goal that, despite being the equalizer, had a strong taste of victory. Was (were) the resurrection. Although it had to go to the extension, the chances of Belarus redial or create problems were rare. As expected, the Spanish was the only one who went for the game in the extra half hour. And that did not fail. Again Adrian, the stroke of half, managed to pierce the Belarusian goal, this time with the head, taking a cross from the left of Diego Capel, also in conjunction with Mata. Adrian, who before the start of the European defined as a classy striker who lacks goal has been uncovered in Denmark. Milla has given her confidence and the attacker has responded scoring 5 goals in four games.

Still there was time for the comeback Jeffren culminating with a magnificent goal, a left-footed shot to far left Gutor nailed. There was consumed the remaining time. Spain not only sealed his move to the end of the European Under-21 (where he hopes to Switzerland, who won for the minimum to the Czech Republic, also in overtime) but also, and perhapsthis is more important, their presence in the upcoming Olympic Games next year in London. Twelve years later, the Spanish football will be represented at an Olympics, just as through their best moment.

Luis Milla heard the whistle of the referee and, then, went to the bench of Belarus to shake hands with his counterpart Georgi Kondatriev. He received a rebuff, but Kondatriev gestures indicating their anger, disappointment. Certainly, it must be hard to drop the closer one is to touch the sky. Reaching the final would have been little less than that for Belarus, the surprise of the tournament. Yesterday did not prove anything other than delivery, sweating, physical ... all very valid gifts with which he was about to give the stroke, much closer to what we now feel. Because there was a time that Adrian did not appear and no one knew for sure that would do it. Neither he nor Thiago, and Mata, or anyone. Milla was right to leave on the lawn. But how easy is to speak well of anyone who saves one, his team, life.