Soccer-Spanish goalkeeping hero Simon hails counterpart Sommer

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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, who was named man of the match after saving two penalties in the 3-1 shootout win against Switzerland in their Euro 2020 quarter-final, said he would have given the award to opposite number Yann Sommer.

"I would have given Sommer the MVP," Simon was quoted as saying by Spanish daily Marca after Spain booked a semi-final berth against either Belgium or Italy at Wembley on Tuesday.

"In the semi-finals, you need to have the mentality that each game is new. Winning the European Championship should be the only thing on our minds now.""I have come a little up in the celebration, but it is what my body told me to do. It was a moment of euphoria." Sommer made several superb saves to help the 10-man Swiss, who had midfielder Remo Freuler sent off for a studs-up challenge in the 77th minute, survive until the shootout.

"I had a flashback when we conceded the goal because it was the same as the one we conceded here against Sweden three years ago," Sommer told UEFA's official website.Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas tweeted"The Outstanding Simon" and the country's former defender Gaizka Mendieta also heaped praise on the keeper.

 

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