On July 7th, Beijing time, Zhan Jun stated in the 20th episode of Migu's "Zhan Qian Gu Hou" that the key to Spain's victory lay in De la Fuente's strategy, in which De la Fuente completely outmaneuvered Martinez.
Zhan Jun: The "Double Clash," Portugal vs. Spain. Spain ultimately defeated Portugal thanks to Merino's last-minute goal. I believe the key to Spain's victory lay in coach De la Fuente's strategy and his substitutions. De la Fuente astutely recognized that Portugal was prone to marking lapses in the area between the midfield and center-back lines.
Zhan Jun: In the 91st minute, it was Rodri's pass that found Ferran Torres, allowing him to complete the fatal assist. The substitute striker, "Melino the Super Striker," whom we jokingly call "even more impressive than a super striker," scored the winning goal. He followed a ground-penetrating strategy, exploiting the opponent's defensive weaknesses.
Zhan Jun: It is clear how a head coach responds and adjusts when the original offensive plan fails. In this respect, De la Fuente completely outperformed the opposing head coach, Martinez.
