Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut
Mikel Oyarzabal had two goals and an assist in 45 minutes, becoming the second player in World Cup history to reach three goal contributions that quickly.
- Spain routed Saudi Arabia 4-0, with forward Oyarzabal recording two goals and an assist in the opening 25 minutes. He became the second player in World Cup history to contribute to three goals so early in a match.
- Following a poor performance on Monday, Oyarzabal sought to rewrite the Spanish national team's reputation. "We knew we could do much better than the other day," he said, emphasizing the importance of starting strong.
- Oyarzabal provided a deep cross for an 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal's goal at the 10-minute mark. He then scored in the 21st and 24th minutes, finishing with five shots and three on goal during 45 minutes played.
- Spain coach Luis De La Fuente praised the performance after the match, saying, "I'm convinced that he's a footballer that can really make history in Spanish football." Fuente noted Oyarzabal's massive impact on the squad.
- Oyarzabal's feat matched a record set by Hungary's László Fazekas in 1982. Despite the accolades, the 29-year-old remained humble, saying, "I don't give any importance to it. I'm happy to have scored, to have helped the team.
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Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with redemption on his mind. On Monday, he became the first player since 1966 to not record a touch in the first 30 minutes of a World Cup match.
The attacker scores two points and assists in the 4-0 win of the national combo, dispelling doubts after the grey draw against Cape Verde.
In the inaugural match against Cape Verde, which choked on Spain, Mikel Oyarzabal spent more than half an hour – in particular 31 minutes – without touching the ball. Not once. Nothing. This Sunday however went into combustion from the initial beep, well associated with Álex Baena and connected to the thousand wonders with Lamine Yamal. The attacker of the Royal Society signed a superb encounter, in which he was enough 45 minutes to dynamite it,…
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