Spain produced a dominant display to defeat Austria 3-0 and secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The European champions controlled the game from the start, enjoying most of the possession and creating several scoring chances before taking the lead in the 36th minute.
Mikel Oyarzabal calmly finished Marc Cucurella’s cross after a well-worked team move to put Spain ahead before halftime.
Austria struggled to cope with Spain’s attacking pressure throughout the match, while goalkeeper Alexander Schlager made several important saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
Spain doubled their advantage in the 66th minute when Pedro Porro headed home a cross from Alex Baena, scoring his first international goal. The goal gave Spain full control of the contest as Austria failed to mount a meaningful comeback.
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Oyarzabal completed his brace in the 89th minute, finishing another excellent cross from Cucurella to seal a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Spain also had a goal ruled out earlier in the game and struck the crossbar as they continued to threaten throughout the encounter.
The convincing win sends Spain into the World Cup Round of 16, where they will face Portugal as they continue their bid for another world title.
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