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 Luis de la Fuente's team the opportunity to take the lead. Álex Baena took responsibility and converted the maximum penalty to give Spain the advantage.
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. Luis de la Fuente does not have Lamine Yamal tonight, who ended up injured in Barcelona's last game against Atlético at the Metropolitano. Spain faces the Czech team led by the Spanish Santi Denia, who have lost the four games they have played and if they fall tonight they would be relegated to League B.
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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.
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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 behind them.
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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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There are also eleven from Santi Denia!
XI: Kovar; Coufal, Zima, Krejci, Jurasek; Cerv, Kral; Ambros, Hlozek, Provod and Naderi.
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There are already eleven from Luis de la Fuente!
Zubimendi, Fabián and Fermín will be the trio of midfielders and Yeremy Pino replaces the injured Lamine.
XI: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Cubarsí, Huijsen, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Fabián Ruiz, Fermín; Baena, Ferran and Yeremy Pino.
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Good afternoon and welcome to the Czech Republic - Spain live!
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. Luis de la Fuente does not have Lamine Yamal tonight, who ended up injured in Barcelona's last game against Atlético at the Metropolitano.
Spain faces the Czech team led by the Spanish Santi Denia, who have lost the four games they have played and if they fall tonight they would be relegated to League B.
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