Spain beats Czechia 3-1 in the Nations League with goals from Lamine, Rodri and Merino

Spain beats Czechia 3-1 in the third game of the Nations League. The team defeated the team led by Santi Denia with goals from Lamine, Rodri and Mikel Merino, who could do little in a match where they were always in tow. The visitors managed to close the gap in the second half, but an expulsion of their captain made things more complicated for the Central Europeans, who have lost their first three Nations League matches. On the contrary, De la Fuente's pupils extend their streak of games without defeat to 41.

After an overwhelming start with another early goal from Lamine Yamal, La Roja suffers a brief fall that brings the Czechs closer to a tie and overcomes it in a muddy finish

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Rodri: "It was a very complicated match"

The captain of the Spanish team, Rodri Hernández, has declared: "A complicated match. I told Santi Denia, that with the short time they have been playing they are a very hard-working team. It has not been easy. They have locked themselves in and there are times when they cannot generate as much."

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End of the match

The referee signals the end of the match. La Roja takes the three points in a match where they were much superior during the first 45 minutes and then relaxed in the second half until the Czechs' stoppage time came.

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Yellow to Fermín

The Andalusian is reprimanded for simulating a penalty.

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Distribution of yellow cards in Czechia

Chaloupek is cautioned for a very untimely tackle on Roberto and Kinsky, the goalkeeper, also sees her for protesting.

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Mikel Merino goal!

The Spanish midfielder once again extends the lead for Spain after catching a rebound in the Czech area.

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Yellow for Lingr

The Czech player is cautioned for a mistimed stomp.

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Denia exhausts its changes

Vitik enters for Hlozek.

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Yellow for Denia

The Czech coach is reprimanded for protesting the expulsion suffered by his team.

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Krejci is expelled!

The Czechs are left with ten after the midfielder was sent off for a very clear grab. Hard setback for those from Santi Denia.

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Sadilek cautioned!

The Czech midfielder is cautioned for a foul on Yeremi Pino.

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Yellow for Krejci!

The Czech player is reprimanded for protesting his team's disallowed goal.

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Goal disallowed for the Czech Republic!

The Czech Republic tied, but their goal was disallowed after the referee called an attacking foul on Krejci after pushing Le Normand on a free kick.

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De la Fuente exhausts the changes

Rodri leaves and Zubimendi enters. De la Fuente exhausts his changes in the match.

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Double change from Czech Republic

Bucha and Sadilek enter for Král and Radosta

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Czech Republic closes distances

Jiri Slama closes the gap for the Czechs in the match.

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Double change from Spain

Dani Olmo and Pedri leave for Fermín López and Mikel Merino.

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Czechia manages to gain more prominence

The team led by Santi Denia manages to advance further in the final meters due to Spain's relaxation in the last minutes.

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Denia shakes the blackboard

Santi Denia shakes the board and makes the first changes of the game for the Czech team. Naderi and Cerv enter for Macek and Ambros.

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Czech Republic fails to change the script of the match

Santi Denia's team fails to bother Spain in the first ten minutes of the second half.

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Spain's first match in Oviedo since 2015

The team is playing its sixth game in Tartiere, a city in which it has not played a match since 2015 when it faced Slovakia.

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De la Fuente replaces Baena and Lamine

De la Fuente gives Lamine and Baena a rest and Yeremi and Víctor Muñoz enter in their place. On the other hand, Santi Denia has not yet shaken the Czech slate.

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