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Match 52 Brasilia - Gimnasio Nilson Nelson
14 October
Paraguay
1:4
Spain
1:4 (0:1)
  • Fabio ALCARAZ (34'00" PEN)
  • ALVARO (3'40")
  • FERNANDAO (21'08", 36'54", 37'28")

Referee Franklin LOOR

Summary

Fernandao fires Spain to win

Fernandao fires Spain to win

 Spain made sure of top spot in Group F with a comfortable 4-1 victory in the Gimnasio Nilson Nelsen in Brasilia on Tuesday afternoon. The current world champions were on form from the off and took the lead in the fourth minute when Alvaro capitalised on a defensive error. From then on Spain appeared to be determined to play keep-ball, limiting Paraguay to a handful of opportunities, but ...

Highlights

Line-up

PAR
ESP
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Ruben SUBELDIA (PAR)
(ESP) Venancio LOPEZ
Officials
  • Referee: Franklin LOOR (ECU)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Massimo CUMBO (ITA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Nurdin BUKUEV (KGZ)
  • Fourth official: Tawfik AL DAWI (LBY)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play
  • Absent
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Spanish players celebrate a goal
  • Spain's Daniel fights for the ball with Paraguay's goalkeeper Carlos Espinola
  • Players of Spain celebrate
  • Spain's Daniel fights for the ball with Paraguay's Rodolfo Roman
  • Spain's Javi Rodriguez fights for the ball with Paraguay's Horacio Osorio
  • Spain's Javi Rodríguez fights for the ball with Paraguay's Oscar Jara
  • Spain's Javi Eseverri fights for the ball with Paraguay's Rodolfo Roman
  • Spain's Fernandao fights for the ball with Paraguay's Fabio Alcaraz
  • Spain's Borja fights for the ball with Paraguay's Fabio Alcaraz

Quotes

“We’ve prepared well for every match. As a team, we’re ready to deal with anyone we face, and with all due respect, we’re ready for Italy too,” Marcelo, Spain player

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STATISTICS
ParaguayStatisticsSpain
26Shots25
12Corner kicks6
2Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
51%Possession (%)49%