Lamine Yamal kickstarted Spain’s World Cup Group H campaign as he returned to the starting line-up to open the scoring for the European champions in a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The Barcelona star needed just 10 minutes to get Spain up and running against the Saudis in Atlanta, before a Mikel Oyarzabal brace and a Hassan Al-Tambakti own goal ensured Luis de la Fuente’s side took a big step towards the last 32 following a shock goalless stalemate in their opening group match against Cape Verde.
Spain thought they had added a fifth goal late on through Ferran Torres, but the effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
The victory gives Spain their first win of the tournament after an opening draw against Cape Verde, while Saudi Arabia’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage suffered a major setback.
With the dominant performance, Luis de la Fuente’s side underlined why they remain among the favourites for the World Cup title.
