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Elche, Spain.. The Spanish national football team took another firm step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, by convincingly defeating 2-0 Georgia at the Martínez Valero stadium in Elche. With this victory, the team led by Luis de la Fuente consolidates its leadership in Group E and maintains its undefeated streak in the qualifying phase.
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Despite the absences of several key players, the Spanish team dominated the match from start to finish with intense, associative, and vertical football, against a Georgia that could barely generate danger. The first goal came in the 24th minute, when Yeremy Pino took advantage of a brilliant collective play initiated by Pedri and assisted by Le Normand, beating the Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Minutes later, Ferran Torres had the opportunity to extend the lead from the penalty spot, but Mamardashvili stopped the shot with a great intervention, keeping his team alive until halftime. In the second half, Spain maintained their dominance with several clear chances from Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, frustrated by the crossbar and the inspired Georgian goalkeeper. The long-awaited second goal arrived in the 63rd minute, when Mikel Oyarzabal precisely executed a free kick from the edge of the area to seal the score. With the result under control, Luis de la Fuente took the opportunity to rotate his team, giving minutes to players such as Borja Iglesias, Marcos Llorente, Aleix García and Pablo Barrios, who responded with solvency. The Spanish team lowered the intensity in the final stretch, managing their advantage against a Georgia that found no offensive answers. With this result, Spain adds a new victory that consolidates it as the leader of Group E, getting closer and closer to securing its presence in the 2026 World Cup.Match Details
- Final score: Spain 2–0 Georgia
- Goals: Yeremy Pino (24’), Mikel Oyarzabal (63’)
- Stadium: Martínez Valero, Elche
- Attendance: 28,661 spectators
- Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
