World Cup Qualifiers: Spain 4-0 Georgia won all 5 games, Oyarzabal scored 2 shots and 1 pass, Phelan scored 3 goals

On November 16, in the fifth round of Group E of the European Qualifiers for the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, Spain was a guest to challenge Georgia. Yamal was absent due to injury. In the first half of the game, Oyazábal made a pass and shot, Ferran Torres made a penalty kick and later scored a goal, and Suvimendi scored with a clever shot. In the second half, Phelan assisted Oyarzabal to score twice. In the end, Spain defeated Georgia 4-0.

After this game, Spain won all 5 games in the World Cup preliminaries, scoring 19 goals and conceding 0 goals. However, due to Turkey's 4-1 victory over Bulgaria, Spain still did not qualify early, but as long as there is no big score loss to Türkiye in the final round, it will advance.

[Competition Focus]

In the 6th minute, Spain penetrated the Georgia defense with a simple pass. Ferran Torres shot from behind, but the ball was blocked by the defender.

The Spanish players collectively complained about the opponent's handball, and VAR intervened. It can be clearly seen in slow motion that the ball hit the defender's open arm, and the referee awarded a penalty kick.

In the 11th minute, Oyazabal took the penalty. Mamadashvili made a mistake in judgment and Spain took the lead.

In the 18th minute, Merino played the ball perfectly like a center forward. Baena used the change of rhythm to avoid the defensive player's sliding tackle, and then his shot hit the post.

In the 21st minute, Spain passed the ball continuously. Fabian's pass was just right, and Suvimendi scored easily.

In the 35th minute, Baena sent a through ball, Oyarzabal made a pass, Ferran Torres pushed the ball from close range, and Spain expanded its lead.

In the stoppage time of the first half, Polo made a pass from the bottom, and Oyazavar's close shot was unexpectedly saved by Mamadashvili.

In the 61st minute, Mekva Bishvili's long-range shot from outside the penalty area was full of power, but it was a bit off.

In the 63rd minute, Ferran Torres sent a cross, Oyarzabal jumped high and scored with a header.

In the 86th minute, Georgia's cross caused temporary chaos in the Spanish defense. The ball hit the goal post and Cucurella made a big kick.

In the 87th minute, Llorente made a pass, Baena's shot was saved, and Iglesias' supplementary shot went high.

[Player Rating]

[Lineup]

Spain starting: 23-Unai Simon, 12-Polo (46’5-Llorente), 15-Cubasi, 14-Laporte , 22-Cucurella, 18-Suvemendi, 8-Fabian (62’19-Fermin), 6-Merino (62’2-Barrios), 16-Baena, 7-Ferran (80’11-Pino), 21-Oiazabal (71’9-Iglesias).

Spain substitutes: 1-Raya, 13-Remiro, 3-Grimaldo, 4-Vivian, 10-Olmo, 17-Fornals, 20-Alex Garcia.

Georgia’s starting lineup: 1-Mamardashvili, 13-Gocholishvili, 14-Lokkhoshvili, 5-Golishidze (46’4-Kashya), 2-Vladimir, 22-Yuri Tabatadze (56’2) 1-Kvenadze), 15-Mekvabishvili (71’19-Tsitaishvili), 17-Kitaishvili, 10-Davitashvili, 8-Tsivchivadze (71’11-Kvilitea), 7-Kvaratshliya.

Georgia substitutes: 12-Clidze, 23-Gugeshashvili, 3-Narimanidze, 6-Nodar Nominadze, 18-Abushvili, 20-Nonikashvili, 9-Guleshvili.