Match Report: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia - Yamal starts, Oyarzabal ends the panic
Spain turned the Cape Verde anxiety into a 24-minute burst: Yamal scored on his first World Cup start, Oyarzabal hit twice, and Saudi Arabia were left chasing a survival game.
Spain needed one clean answer after the Cape Verde draw. It got four, and it got them early enough to turn the second half into managed minutes.
Scoreline
Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday, June 21, kicking off at 12:00 p.m. local / 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT. Lamine Yamal opened in the 10th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal struck in the 21st and 24th, and Hassan Altambakti's 49th-minute own goal finished it. 1
Timeline
- 10' — Yamal slid in at the far post from Oyarzabal's low cross. 2
- 21' and 24' — Oyarzabal turned pressure into two close-range finishes before the first hydration break. 1
- 49' — Altambakti deflected in after Mohammed Alowais saved Marc Cucurella's volley. Ferran Torres later had a fifth ruled out by VAR. 3
Stats that tell it
| Stat | Spain | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 29% |
| Shots / on target | 22 / 8 | 3 / 2 |
| Completed passes | 688 | 309 |
Saudi Arabia chased, Spain camped in the final third, and Oyarzabal was named Player of the Match. 4
Verdict
Spain are not fixed forever, but they are awake. A point against Uruguay is enough to reach the Round of 32; Saudi Arabia now need a response against Cape Verde. 1
Quote of the Day: "I watched the last World Cup from a classroom, so being able to score here with my mum and my family in the stands is a dream." — Lamine Yamal 1
References
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