On June 9th, the much-anticipated European Cup kicked off in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
After the Latin-inspired opening ceremony, the host, Spain, started the opening match with Belgium.
La Liga was known for its offense, and the Spanish national team's style was a level above their league. The European Cup in Spain also seemed to be a ceremonial display of offensive football.
The opening battle of the past European Cups always gave off an impression of dullness, with both sides playing with great caution for fear of making mistakes. But this time, at Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain and Belgium put on a great offensive show.
In the end, Spain was better in terms of technique, beating Belgium by a score of 3:1 to get the first win of the group. Spanish striker Bojan scored the first goal of the tournament, while Belgium's Axel Witsel was shown the first yellow card
