While Germany were shocked earlier in the day, Spain made sure there would be no blip at their end with a stellar performance against Costa Rica.
Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Ferran Torres x 2, Gavi, Carlos Soler & Alvaro Morata ensured a proper rout in favour of Luis Enrique's side and registering their biggest win in #FIFAWorldCup history.
Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Ferran Torres x 2, Gavi, Carlos Soler & Alvaro Morata ensured a proper rout in favour of Luis Enrique's side and registering their biggest win in #FIFAWorldCup history.
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00:00Two nations which speak the same language now aim to hit the high notes against one another
00:07Off we go in the first ever meeting between these two nations at the FIFA World Cup
00:13Busquets, Pedri, and they moved into the space really well but couldn't quite tuck the ball into
00:21the corner Marco Asensio on the end of it Olmo finds the gap wants it back and gets
00:29it and swivels and scores
00:35it's a thing of beauty
00:40and it's just what Spain wanted an early goal to settle the nerves
00:50pass pass pass and finish a classically Spanish move which opened up Costa Rica retreats
00:57Costa Rica really struggling to keep track of runners
01:04Busquets on the turn and saw the room for Jordi Alba who knew he had options
01:10and one of them made the chance count Marco Asensio
01:19it may only be their first game of the tournament but they look to be in the groove already
01:23and in no time at all Spain find themselves two goals to the good
01:36that's a terrific finish
01:37the responsibility falls to Ferran Torres for Spain
01:50beautifully done
01:51Spain have blown Costa Rica away in the opening half an hour
02:013-0 they lead
02:03half time that's how to start off in a world cup finals
02:15Torres for Gabi and Torres again and Calvo standing strong but Torres keeps going
02:22that goal says everything about the night so far
02:29Costa Rica just cannot cope with Spain
02:33and the goals keep on coming
02:36yes all about strong solid run here
02:56and it's Morata on the end of it
02:59so Navas coming out to meet him
03:02and Gabi arriving
03:05another Spanish strike that oozes quality
03:09a move from back to front
03:135-0 they lead
03:16Nico Williams
03:21taking on Matarita and once again a tasty ball in is dispatched
03:25Carlos Soler rounds off the perfect night for Spain
03:37Morata thought about it might still go for it and does
03:41Spain just keep on finding a way through and finding the back of the Costa Rica net
03:49a chastening night for Costa Rica
03:56that's it a statement Spanish win
04:01that's the end of the game but it was over as a contest a fair while ago
04:13you