Their opportunity came on August 7. The Duke of Medina - Sidonia had stuck to his orders and led the Armada to a rendezvous with the Duke of Parma and his troops.
كان دوق مدينا سيدونيا قد التزم بتنفيذ الاوامر المعطاة له ،‏ فقاد الأرمادا لملاقاة دوق پارما وجنوده .‏