In the first round match of the group stage of the World Cup, Spain defeated Costa Rica 7-0.
The Spanish team was scored twice by 22-year-old Barcelona forward Ferran Torres (video), (video), with 24-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo (video), 26-year-old Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio (video), 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Gavi (video), 25-year-old PSG midfielder Carlos Soler and Atletico forward Alvaro Morata scoring once each.
Olmo's goal was the 100th for Spain at the World Cups.
Spain topped the Group E standings with 3 points. In the other match of the group the Japanese national team defeated the German team 2-1 and gained 3 points.
Spain will play Germany in the second round on November 27.
World Cup 2022, first round
Group E
Spain vs Costa Rica 7-0
Dani Olmo, 11, Marco Asensio, 21, Ferran Torres, 31 (stalemate), 54, Gavi, 74, Carlos Soler, 90, Alvaro Morata, 90 +2
Hitting the century mark
— FIFA World Cup ([club128033123|@FIFAWorldCup]) November 23, 2022
That's goal #100 for Spain at the #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 | [club71570426|@SEFutbol] pic.twitter.com/vrtDp88smk
[club151297609|@marcoasensio10] doubles Spain's lead #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/bsoKlxKQZd
— FIFA World Cup ([club128033123|@FIFAWorldCup]) November 23, 2022
Spain are on another level right now#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/Md5RhggK8Y
— FIFA World Cup ([club128033123|@FIFAWorldCup]) November 23, 2022
Si se marca... ¡¡#ESP #CRC | 2-0 | 24’#VamosEspaña | #Catar2022 pic.twitter.com/WZNIXZUKVp
— Selección Española de Fútbol ([club71570426|@SEFutbol]) November 23, 2022
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