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Match 41 Kano - Sani Abacha Stadium
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05 November
4:1 (1:1)
  • Sergi ROBERTO (19', 56', 67')
  • Adria CARMONA (83' PEN)
  • Abdoulaye IBRANGO (26')

Referee Michael HESTER (NZL)

Summary

Spain stroll into quarters

Spain stroll into quarters

The crowd at the Sani Abacha Stadium were treated to an entertaining first half which yielded a goal from either side in the game played in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In the early stages, Borja's volley from Pablo Sarabia's corner hit the roof of the net and then Sarabia himself went close with a curling free-kick. The pressure paid off in the 19th minute when Koke ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
BFA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
MELENDEZ Gines (ESP)
(GER) Rainer WILLFELD
Officials
  • Referee: Michael HESTER (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Jan Hendrik HINTZ (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
  • Fourth official: Peter O LEARY (NZL)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Barry (L) in action with Spain's Isco
  • Spain's Pablo Sarabia in action
  • Burkina Faso's Abdoulaye Ibrango celebrates
  • Spain's Adria Carmona scores their fourth goal beating Burkina Faso's Germain Sanou
  • Referee Michael Hester shows a red card to Dalhata Soro (Not Pictured)
  • Spain's Pablo Sarabia in action
  • Spain's Marc Muniesa in action with Burkina Faso's Ismael Zagre
  • Spain's Sergi Roberto celebrates scoring
  • Spain's Sergi Roberto celebrates scoring

Quotes

"Spain were a class apart today. They are a very good side that improved as the game went on. My players have given their all in these four games and I am very proud of them." Rainer Willfeld, Burkina Faso coach

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    STATISTICS
    SpainStatisticsBurkina Faso
    13Shots8
    10Corner kicks1
    1Yellow cards4
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards1
    66%Possession (%)34%