Spain is beating the Czech Republic this Thursday on the fifth day of the Nations League. In a very even first half and in which Spain was barely able to generate danger, a handball from Ambros in the area on a rained ball gave La Roja the opportunity to take the lead. Álex Baena took responsibility and converted the maximum penalty to give Spain the advantage.
After the break, Luis de la Fuente's team was just a few centimeters away from extending the lead. A long ball from Unai Simón launched Yeremy Pino and the Canarian did not fail in the one-on-one against Kovar. However, he was a little ahead when the Spanish goalkeeper gave the pass. La Roja visits Prague with the mission of maintaining the total number of victories to reach the last match against England as group leader, its objective after achieving classification in the previous selection sale.
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Yellow for Krejci
The Czech central defender knocked down Roberto Fernández when he was escaping and cost him the yellow card. The Spanish footballers demand a red card for being the last man and Merino also takes the yellow card for protesting.
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To the crossbar Hlozek!
Spain suffers again on balls into the area. Coufal's cross found Hlozek's head and he headed back with a shot that hit the crossbar. Bad start by Unai Simón to clear.
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Changes also from Santi Denia
Naderi and Provod leave; Hopi and Subert enter.
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Move the De la Fuente bench
Ferran and Yeremy Pino retire; Roberto Fernández and Mikel Merino enter. Spain is suffering a lot now, especially in aerial balls.
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Fermín's deflected shot
The Barça midfielder received it on the edge of the area and shot wide with his left foot.
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Czech Republic's long possession
The Czech team once again has plenty of the ball, which has been revitalized after the disallowed goal against Yeremy Pino.
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Zima High Shot
Coufal put it in the heart of the area where Krejci combed the ball and Zima appeared in the small area to finish high. The Czech team had the clearest shot.
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Goal disallowed!
The play was reviewed in the VAR for a possible offside and the Canary's goal was finally annulled. Still 0-1.
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GOOOOL BY YEREMY PINO!
Very long ball from Unai Simón behind the defense launched by Yeremy Pino, the Canarian footballer drove towards Kovar's goal and beat the Czech goalkeeper.
0-2.
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The second half begins in Prague!
Spain puts the ball in play.
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This was Baena's penalty shot
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End of the first act in Prague!
Very close first half in Prague in which Spain took the lead with a very silly penalty from Ambros for handball. Baena was in charge of launching it and giving Luis de la Fuente's team an advantage.
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To the stick Fabián!
The PSG midfielder controlled it on the edge of the area, left it to his left leg and took a curling shot that hit the post. Spain cheers up after the goal.
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BAENA GOOOOOAL!
The Atlético player converts the maximum penalty and Spain takes the lead shortly before half-time.
0-1.
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Penalty for Spain!
The referee orders a penalty after reviewing the play. Baena goes.
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A possible penalty in favor of Spain is reviewed
Ambros touched a rained ball with his arm when he went to check and the VAR calls the referee to the screen to see it.
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Ferran's shot that repels Zima
The Valencian striker received the ball in the area, turned around and shot at goal, but Zima was attentive to deflect the PSG player's shot.
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Cubarsi's header hits the crossbar!
Cucurella arrived forced to save a ball on the baseline and placed a cross in the heart of the area that Cubarsí headed against the crossbar. The play was annulled because according to the referee the ball had gone out.
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Spain cannot at the moment with its rival
Luis de la Fuente's team lacks precision and more rhythm, which has barely generated any danger so far in the game. The ball almost does not reach the extremes so that they can face the rivals and when they arrive the ball goes back.
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Huijsen's header is stopped by Kovar
Baena's cross from the corner is finished off by Huijsen with an impressive jump and Kovar stops his header in two attempts.
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Cucurella's high finish
Fabián put it in the area, the Czech defense cleared, but the ball fell in front of Cucurella who shot with his right leg over the crossbar.
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Ferran shot that cuts the defense
Ferran now arrived in the area and shot something forced. He recovered the Czech team without problems. It is very difficult for Spain to recover the ball with that middle block that they are showing tonight.
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Chains long possessions Czech Republic
Good minutes from Santi Denia's team, which has long possessions. Spain is not pressing very high now.
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Yellow for Pedro Porro
The Spanish right back arrived late due to a split ball with Provod and it costs him the yellow card.
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It costs Spain at the start of the match
The Czech team is very well planted in defense and Luis de la Fuente's team lacks some spark at the start of the match.
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Dominate Spain from the beginning
He stole the Spanish team after the Czech team's kickoff and commands the game with possession. Waiting behind the selection of Santi Denia.
The game begins in Prague!
Czech Republic puts the ball into play.
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The players of the Spanish team are already warming up
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Spain won 3-1 in the first leg
Spain managed to defeat tonight's rival in the first leg 3-1. Luis de la Fuente's team suffered at the Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo to take the three points. Mikel Merino closed and gave La Roja peace of mind with a goal in the 89th minute.
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The Spanish players are already stepping on the grass
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