Coupe du monde 2026 : L’Espagne déroule face à l’Autriche et file en 8es de finale
Spain lived up to expectations. Displaying impressive technical mastery, La Roja secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria on Thursday in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Thanks to a polished performance both technically and tactically, Luis de la Fuente's men deservedly earned their place in the Round of 16.
From the opening minutes, the Spanish took control of the ball and imposed their rhythm. Solid and well-organized, Austria initially resisted, while also creating a good opportunity. A long ball from Marcel Sabitzer saw Michael Gregoritsch narrowly miss opening the scoring.
This scare did not deter Spain's dominance. As the minutes ticked by, the pressure intensified around the Austrian penalty area. After a goal by Marc Cucurella was disallowed for a prior foul and an early dangerous attempt by Mikel Oyarzabal was saved by Alexander Schlager, La Roja finally broke through in the 36th minute. Played back by Cucurella, Oyarzabal finished with a low, left-footed shot across goal to give his team the lead.
Before the break, Spain came very close to extending their lead. An Alejandro Baena free kick crashed against the crossbar, before Lamine Yamal was also denied by an excellent Schlager shot.
In the second half, the scenario remained the same. Spain continued to stifle their opponent with attack after attack. This dominance was rewarded in the 66th minute when Pedro Porro, having moved forward, headed home a precise cross from Baena to score Spain's second goal.
Austria never managed to reverse the trend and even came close to another setback when David Alaba saved his team on his line in front of an attempt by Lamine Yamal.
At the very end of the match, Mikel Oyarzabal scored a brace, converting another pass from Marc Cucurella to seal the Spanish victory (89th minute).
With this clear and convincing victory, Spain confirms its status as a contender for the world title and approaches the round of 16 with undiminished confidence.
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