Match Report
Both sides brought 7 points into this one — Montenegro U21 6th, Spain U21 1st. On recent form Montenegro U21 sat only 46th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Montenegro U21 1.1 scored and 1.3 conceded per game, Spain U21 1.67 and 0, with the league averaging 1.58.
Defeat had not touched Spain U21 in 8 games, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Montenegro U21, 13/15 for Spain U21.
The venue was Podgorica City Stadium, with room for 11,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Spain U21 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Spain U21: Aitor Buñuel (34'), Marc Cucurella (62')
Key stats
Possession: Montenegro U21 34% · Spain U21 66% · Total shots: 7-15 · On target: 0-7 · Corners: 5-3