Spain secured a 3-1 victory over Czechia at Nuevo Carlos Tartiere after a dominant performance that saw them control possession and create several chances throughout the match.
The result comes after Spain Beat Croatia 4-1 as Yamal Shines in Nations League Win, with Lamine Yamal again making an early impact for the national team.
Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute, finishing with his left foot after Dani Olmo created the opportunity. Spain continued to dominate and eventually doubled their advantage in the 35th minute when Rodri found the net with his right foot.
Czechia improved after the break and pulled one goal back in the 69th minute through Jiří Sláma, who finished with his left foot after an assist from Adam Hložek.
Spain remained in control despite the setback and continued pushing for another goal. Their pressure finally paid off in the 89th minute when Mikel Merino scored with his left foot following a pass from Víctor Muñoz.
Czechia were reduced to 10 men late on after Ladislav Krejčí received a second yellow card in the 85th minute. Fermín López was also booked for diving after Spain were denied a late penalty following a VAR review.
Softfootball reports that Spain finished the match with 66% possession, while Czechia managed 34%. Spain also recorded 10 shots on target and forced goalkeeper Antonín Kinský into several saves.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Spain | Czechia |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 7 |
Player Ratings
| Spain Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Rodri | 8.2 |
| Pedri | 7.9 |
| Dani Olmo | 7.8 |
| Lamine Yamal | 7.6 |
| Fermín López | 6.5 |
| Mikel Merino | — |
| Czechia Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Antonín Kinský | — |
| Jiří Sláma | — |
| Ladislav Krejčí | — |
| Ondřej Lingr | — |
