The Spanish footballers quickly recovered from the disappointment of the first match of the World Cup, when they managed only a point against Cape Verde for a 0:0 draw. They took their anger out on the representatives of Saudi Arabia, who blew them off the pitch in Atlanta with a 4:0 (3:0) victory.
He led the favored Spaniards, who are considered by many to have the best chances in the fight for the title of world champions, into the lead in the tenth minute. Lamine Yamal. He was the passer for his goal Mikel Oyarzabalwho after that with a double goal (in the 21st and 24th minutes) increased the score to 3:0. This was also the result of the first half.
This is how Lamine Yamal (right) scored the first goal. PHOTO: Buda Mendes/AFP
Shortly after the start of the second half, the scoreboard read 4:0 after he scored an own goal Hassan Al-Tombakti. The result did not change until the end of the match. In the referee’s extra time, after looking at the VAR system, the referees annulled the goal due to a prohibited position Ferran Torres.
With a great victory, the Spaniards justified their role as favorites, in which they will also face the Uruguayans on June 27.
Belgian Nathan Ngoy earned a red card after a big mistake and a foul. PHOTO: Kirby Lee/Reuters
Belgium – Iran 0:0
The match between Belgium and Iran ended goalless in Los Angeles. Both national teams had quite a few good chances, but they didn’t take advantage of them. Mehdi Taremi already shook the Belgian net in the 25th minute, but after the intervention of the VAR system, his goal was annulled. It should also be noted that the Belgians, who had already drawn with the Egyptians, played with the footballer less from the 66th minute, after he received a red card after a big mistake and a foul Nathan Ngoy. But the Iranians could no longer use the advantage with the player.
