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Spain Defeats Czechia Behind Another Stellar Lamine Yamal Performance

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Lamine Yamal starred as Spain beat Czechia 3-1 to edge closer to the Nations League quarter-finals.

Spain secured a 3-1 victory against Czechia in Oviedo, moving a single point away from the Nations League quarter-finals. Lamine Yamal continued his scoring streak with an early goal, becoming the first man to score within the opening ten minutes of three consecutive international fixtures. Rodrigo Hernandez added a second before half-time, and although Czechia rallied after the break with a goal from Jiri Slama, the hosts held on.

  • Lamine Yamal scored inside the opening six minutes for the third consecutive match.
  • Rodrigo Hernandez contributed Spain's second goal before the interval.
  • Jiri Slama narrowed the deficit for Czechia in the sixty-ninth minute.
  • Czechia had a potential equalising goal disallowed following a referee's whistle late in the second half.

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3goals scored by Spain
1goal scored by Czechia

Why it matters

The UEFA Nations League serves as a major competitive tournament for European national teams, offering a pathway to secure qualification and silverware outside of the traditional European Championship and World Cup cycles.

What outlets agree on

Spain defeated Czechia 3-1 in a Nations League fixture where Lamine Yamal scored an early goal.

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