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Spain beats Czechia 3-1, extending perfect Nations League start

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Spain Beats Czechia

Spain beat Czechia 3–1 in Oviedo on Oct 3, 2026, keeping a perfect Nations League start.
Lamine Yamal scored in the sixth minute with a left-foot curl to the top corner.
Czechia finished with ten men after Ladislav Krejci received a second yellow card in the 85th minute.
Spain moved three points clear of England atop Group A3.
Spain extended its unbeaten streak to 41 games across all competitions.

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Spain Shuts Down Czechia

Spain’s defensive cohesion limited Czechia to two shots on target, underpinning the win.
Laporte anchored a high defensive line, restricting Czech speculative attempts.
Le Normand’s aerial strength and aggressive front-foot defending neutralized several Czech counter-attacks.
Garcia supplied consistent left-flank width, forcing Czech wingers into deeper defensive positions.
Fresneda kept a disciplined defensive shape, prioritizing tracking over forward ventures.

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England Crush Croatia

England’s 7-0 demolition of Croatia set a new record margin against the Croatians.
Andy Robertson earned his 100th Scotland cap, closing in on Kenny Dalglish’s appearance record.
Harry Kane’s brace raised his England tally to 89 goals, 36 behind Wayne Rooney.
Kieron Bowie snapped Scotland’s 422-minute goal drought with his first international strike in Skopje.

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Spain Beats Czechia

Spain beat Czechia 3–1 in Oviedo on Oct 3, 2026, keeping a perfect Nations League start.
Lamine Yamal scored in the sixth minute with a left-foot curl to the top corner.
Czechia finished with ten men after Ladislav Krejci received a second yellow card in the 85th minute.
Spain moved three points clear of England atop Group A3.
Spain extended its unbeaten streak to 41 games across all competitions.

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