Spain beat Germany 2-1 to claim Euro under-21 title

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain players and coaches pose with the trophy as they celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

UDINE, Italy (Reuters) - A slick Spain side took their revenge on Germany as they lifted the European Under-21 Championship title with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Fabian Ruiz and Dani Olmo on Sunday.

The Spaniards had suffered a 1-0 defeat by the Germans in the 2017 final but dominated this year's showpiece at the Stadio Friuli until a late Nadiem Amiri consolation for the Germans.

Ruiz scored after eight minutes with a low shot into the corner and Olmo got the second in the 69th by dinking the ball over keeper Alexander Nuebel who failed to hold Ruiz's drive.

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain's Jesus Vallejo and Dani Ceballos lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Spain's Carlos Soler hit the bar in the 81st before Amiri's fine late strike but the Spaniards held on to celebrate a fifth Euro under-21 title to match the record of hosts Italy.

(The story refiles to add Amiri's first name in second para)

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain players celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

(Writing by Ken Ferris; Editing by Richard Martin)

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Germany's Nadiem Amiri in action with Spain's Dani Olmo REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 General view of the trophy pitchside before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain under-21 coach Luis de la Fuente is thrown in the air by his players as they celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Germany players look dejected after the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Germany's Nadiem Amiri in action with Spain's Martin Aguirregabiria REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain's Jesus Vallejo and Dani Ceballos lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain players celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain's Dani Olmo celebrates scoring their second goal as Germany's Alexander Nubel looks dejected REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain's Jesus Vallejo and Dani Ceballos lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain's Dani Olmo in action with Germany's Maximilian Eggestein REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Soccer Football - 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship - Final - Spain v Germany - Dacia Arena, Udine, Italy - June 30, 2019 Spain's Dani Olmo celebrates scoring their second goal with Fabian Ruiz REUTERS/Alberto Lingria