Just five days after the Madrid-born player scored the winning goal in the Champions League final for Manchester City, Rodrigo Hernández continues to achieve success by being named the player of the match by UEFA in the Nations League semi-final.
Spain emerged victorious in Enschede with a score of two goals to one against Roberto Mancini's Italy in a match where Rodrigo shone in the midfield, showcasing moments of great quality and coming close to scoring on several occasions, including a spectacular acrobatic shot in the second half.
🗣️ Rodrigo, internacional de la @SEFutbol: "No es fácil llegar a una final, sea del torneo que sea. Hemos tenido que batir a rivales muy duros para estar aquí".
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 15, 2023
➡️ "El grupo está muy contento porque estamos a un paso de conseguir un título".#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/HSKhMfYDaN
In the end, a shot from the Spanish international in the final minutes was capitalized on by his teammate Joselu Mato, securing qualification for the team led by Luis de la Fuente.
🗣️ Rodrigo, internacional de la @SEFutbol: "Croacia es un equipo que ha crecido mucho, tiene talento individual y son muy competitivos".
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 15, 2023
➡️ "Tenemos que usar nuestras armas y salir a ganar desde el primer minuto".#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/3npBLy4AXP
On the day he celebrates his first forty appearances for the national team, Rodrigo Hernández, who is about to turn 27, once again demonstrates that the present and future of the national team is guaranteed with players like the number 16 of the team.