Spain 3-1 Czechia: Lamine Yamal, Rodri on target as La Roja stay perfect in Nations League
Spain defeated Czechia 3-1 in a Nations League match, extending their unbeaten streak to 41 games. Barcelona players Lamine Yamal and Rodri scored for Spain, helping the team maintain a perfect record in the tournament.
Why it matters
Spain's continued dominance in international football highlights their current status as a global powerhouse in the sport.
The world champions have extended their historic unbeaten streak to 41 games and remain perfect with three wins from three in their Nations League campaign as Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo on Saturday night. Four Barcelona players started on the night and two of them found the net as Lamine Yamal and captain Rodri led the way in another good win for La Roja.
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For the third straight game in this Nations League campaign, the game started with an early Lamine Yamal goal for Spain as the teenager curled an absolute beauty into the top corner to put the hosts in front.
The early goal allowed Spain to control the action and choose the right moments to step up their intensity, and they created several good chances that required good saves and last-ditch blocks by the Czech defense.
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