Spain Takes Full Revenge! Crushes Saudi Arabia 4-0... 'Supernova' Yamal Scores World Cup Debut Goal

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The "Invincible Fleet" Spain finally took full revenge. After a disappointing draw in the first group stage match, they secured their first victory of this World Cup with a decisive win by a large margin.

On the 22nd (Korea time), Spain achieved a 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the second group stage match of the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup held at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, USA.

Spain was grouped into Group H along with Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, and Cape Verde. The result of the first match was disappointing. Although Spain launched no fewer than 27 shots against Cape Verde, who are considered a weaker team, they failed to score a single goal and ended in a 0-0 draw. In particular, Cape Verde goalkeeper Bouchaib Bouchaib recorded seven saves, frustrating Spain.

However, this decisive victory restored their pride. With one win and one draw (four points), Spain secured a favorable position in the race to advance from the group stage.

In contrast, Saudi Arabia could not maintain the positive momentum from their 1-1 draw against Uruguay in the first match. With one draw and one loss (one point), they now face the prospect of elimination from the group stage.

On this day, 2007-born "supernova" Lamine Yamal scored his World Cup debut goal for Spain. After being substituted in the first match due to injury concerns, Yamal started as a right-sided attacker in this game and broke the net within just 10 minutes of the first half. He calmly finished a cross delivered by Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) from the left flank into the goalmouth.

Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo praised Yamal, stating, "Yamal has already left his mark at the World Cup." According to the media, Yamal said after the match, "It was truly special. I watched the last World Cup from the classroom. I have always dreamed of this moment," sharing his thoughts on his debut goal.

Yamal is a player evaluated as a key asset for the world-class big club Barcelona despite his young age. He has already shown an ace-level presence in the Spanish national team. With his World Cup debut goal in this tournament, he has proven his value.

Another Spanish media outlet, RTVE, also highlighted Yamal's performance, evaluating that "Yamal has boosted Spain's confidence."

In fact, after Yamal's opening goal, Spain intensified their attacks even further, quickly widening the score gap. In the 21st and 24th minutes of the first half, Oyarzabal scored consecutive goals, netting a brace. With Yamal's opener followed by Oyarzabal's explosion, Spain led 3-0 by the end of the first half.

Having seized control of the match early on, Spain managed the game comfortably. Immediately after the start of the second half, they substituted Yamal and Oyarzabal for Jeremie Pino (Crystal Palace) and Ferran Torres (Barcelona) to manage player stamina.

Saudi Arabia also attempted to turn the tide by using substitution cards, but the gap in team strength was clear. Instead, Spain benefited from an own goal by the opponent in the 4th minute of the second half, extending their lead to 4-0. This was essentially the final nail in the coffin for the match.

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