Fresneda shines for U21s, compared to Real Madrid legend | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda had an afternoon to remember while playing for Spain’s under-21 national team. The Sporting right-back played a decisive role in the 2-0 victory over Romania, scoring a goal and providing an assist, putting on a real show in the fifth matchday of Group A in the qualifiers for the European Championship in this category.

After making his debut at this level in October, in a friendly against Norway, Fresneda repeated his starting position this Tuesday, as he had in the 7-0 thrashing of Finland, and dazzled, forming a right wing partnership with winger Mayenda, a Sunderland player with whom he combined for the play that led to the 1-0, then delivering a perfect cross for Gonzalo García to score with a header in the 17th minute.

Involved in numerous attacking moves and always responding well defensively, the player sealed the score at 53’, receiving the ball from Mayenda in the box before blasting it past the opposing goalkeeper. Fresneda, who played every minute of this double qualification round, was named man of the match.

Iván Fresneda - valued at 8 million euros - has already played 13 matches for Sporting this new season: eight in Liga Portugal, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In his 797 minutes of play, he has already recorded one assist.

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