Spain don finally wake up for World Cup. After dem draw 0-0 with Cape Verde for dia first match, dem come out and show raw power against Saudi Arabia, winning 4-0 for Atlanta. Di game sweet well well, especially for di coach Luis de la Fuente wey dey celebrate im 65th birthday.
Di young star Lamine Yamal wey dey only 18 years old, na im open di scoring. E slide for far post to finish cross from Mikel Oyarzabal just ten minutes into di match. Lamine Yamal don recover from hamstring injury wey e suffer for April, and e show say e ready. E even do Cruyff turn wey make Salem Al-Dawsari fall for ground.
Mikel Oyarzabal na di hero of di day. E score two goals inside first 24 minutes. Di first one come when Aymeric Laporte nod down ball from corner, and Oyarzabal finish from close range. Di second goal na pure beauty: Pedro Porro cross to Marc Cucurella for far post, Cucurella side-foot back inside, Dani Olmo head am for Oyarzabal, and e score without ball touch ground. Na wetin dem dey call headers and volleys. Oyarzabal almost get hat-trick but im shot hit crossbar.
Spain change dia formation from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1, and e work magic. Pedro Porro, Álex Baena, and Dani Olmo all play well. Rodri dey control midfield, and Pedri dey find spaces. Spain possession pass 70 percent, and dem get 17 shots for first half alone.
Di second half, Marc Cucurella score di fourth goal, but e be own goal from Hassan Al-Tambakti. Cucurella hold up im hand to admit say e no mean am. After dat, coach de la Fuente rest im key players. Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal come off, and Mikel Merino and Nico Williams come in to get some minutes.
Spain now dey top of Group H. If dem draw against Uruguay for dia last group match, dem go win group because of better goal difference. Saudi Arabia wey upset Argentina for 2022 World Cup, now dey struggle. Dem get only one shot for first 80 minutes. Dem need to beat Cape Verde and hope for help to qualify.
Lamine Yamal wey dey 18 years old, na youngest player to score opening goal for World Cup since Pelé. E say life dey to enjoy, and e show am for field. Spain fans dey happy, and coach de la Fuente get birthday gift wey e no fit forget.
