Spain maintained its perfect UEFA Nations League record on Thursday defeating the Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague to secure their fifth win.
Alex Baena’s penalty and a late strike from Marc Pubill ensured the champions remain atop League A, Group 3 ahead of the showdown with England.
Alex Baena opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 39th minute following a VAR-reviewed foul. The Czech side, already struggling to contain the Spanish press, saw their hopes of a comeback collapse in the 72nd minute when Ladislav Krejčí was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Pedro Porro, a decision confirmed after the referee checked the pitch-side monitor, according to Sportal.bg.
Spain dominated possession throughout, hitting the woodwork twice through Pau Cubarsi and Fabian Ruiz before Marc Pubill sealed the result in the 90+6th minute, Sportal.bg noted. The Czechs, led by coach Santi Denia, struggled to create sustained offensive sequences despite a late effort from Adam Hložek that struck the post.
The guard of honour we’ve seen so many times after matches, but this time, from the inside.#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/IsTe9cbjir
In other League A action, England secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Croatia. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring in the 24th minute, and though Luka Sučić equalized for the visitors, a 64th-minute penalty from Harry Kane proved decisive, according to Gong.bg. This result keeps the Three Lions three points behind Spain in the group standings, setting up a high-stakes final fixture on November 15.
Elsewhere, France suffered a 3-1 defeat to Italy, despite Michael Olise giving the visitors an early 10th-minute lead. Two goals from Esposito and a strike from Davide Frattesi turned the match around for the Italians, Topsport.bg reported. In the remaining League A fixture, Belgium overcame a 1-0 deficit against Turkey to win 2-1, with goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Charles De Ketelaere.
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| Matchup | Score | Key Scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic vs. Spain | 0-2 | Baena, Pubill |
| England vs. Croatia | 2-1 | Rogers, Kane / Sučić |
| Italy vs. France | 3-1 | Esposito (2), Frattesi / Olise |
| Turkey vs. Belgium | 1-2 | Güler / De Bruyne, De Ketelaere |
Looking ahead to the final round of group fixtures, the focus shifts to the direct clash between Spain and England.
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🏁 FULL-TIME IN PRAGUE!!! 🇪🇸 Spain wrap up their away fixtures with a PERFECT RECORD: wins in every single one! 💪🔥 🇨🇿 🆚 🇪🇸 | 0-2 | 90+6’#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/qm2MTE0xu2
👥 HERE’S OUR 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 IN PRAGUE! 🇪🇸#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/txQvtLEkma
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 🌍 Spain beat Czechia 2-0, with Cubarsí, Fermín and Pedri featuring. England beat Croatia 2-1, with Gordon and Livaković both featuring. pic.twitter.com/obZ1bFcI5Q
