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Spain Defeat Czech Republic to Extend Winning Nations League Start
Spain played the Czech Republic in an international football match in Oviedo.
Spain won 3-1.
Lamine Yamal scored first, and Rodrigo Hernández added another goal before halftime.
Spain made several changes to its team, including giving debuts to Ivan Fresneda and Roberto Fernandez.
Jiri Slama scored for the Czech team in the second half.
A later Czech goal did not count because the referee had called a foul beforehand.
Ladislav Krejci was sent off late in the match.
Mikel Merino scored near the end to make Spain’s win safe.
The victory kept Spain’s Nations League start perfect.
Spain beat the Czech Republic 3-1 in Oviedo to maintain their 100 percent start in the UEFA Nations League.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Rodrigo Hernández added Spain’s second in the 35th.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made nine changes from the side that beat Croatia 4-1.
Jiri Slama pulled one goal back for the Czech Republic; a later effort by Ryan Naderi was ruled out for a prior foul.
Ladislav Krejci was sent off in the 85th minute, and Mikel Merino scored Spain’s third in the final minute.
- Who
- Spain and the Czech Republic; Spain was coached by Luis de la Fuente.
- What
- Spain won 3-1, continuing its 100 percent start in the UEFA Nations League.
- Where
- Oviedo, Spain.
- When
- The articles do not give a date.
- Why
- Spain won through goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodrigo Hernández and Mikel Merino.
Key facts
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Result
- Spain 3, Czech Republic 1
- Venue
- Oviedo
- Spain scorers
- Lamine Yamal, Rodrigo Hernández and Mikel Merino
- Czech Republic scorer
- Jiri Slama
- Dismissal
- Ladislav Krejci was sent off in the 85th minute.
- Spain team changes
- Luis de la Fuente made nine changes from the team that beat Croatia 4-1.








