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28 September
0:2 (0:1)
  • Fran MERIDA (33', 83' PEN)

Referee Frank DE BLEECKERE (BEL)

Summary

Merida at the double for Spain

Merida at the double for Spain

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida scored both goals in Spain's 2-0 win over ten-man Nigeria in Group B to maintain La Roja's 100 per cent record in the competition. The Flying Eagles made a lively start and could have taken the lead when Odion Ighalo mis-hit the ball with just the goalkeeper to beat from five yards. King Osanga also fire in a right-footed shot from 25 yards that forced ...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
ESP
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Samson SIASIA (NGA)
(ESP) Luis MILLA
Officials
  • Referee: Frank DE BLEECKERE (BEL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Peter HERMANS (BEL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Walter VROMANS (BEL)
  • Fourth official: Olegario BENQUERENCA (POR)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Kike of Spain beats Uche Okafor of Nigeria but hits the crossbar
  • Daniel Adejo of Nigeria controls the ball
  • Gbolahan Salami of Nigeria in action
  • Aaron Niguez of Spain chases the ball
  • Odion Ighalo of Nigeria passes the ball
  • Nurudeen Orelesi of Nigeria in action
  • The Nigeria team line up
  • Coach Samson Siasia of Nigeria looks on
  • Serio Asenjo goalkeeper of Spain shouts

Quotes

"It was a very even, keenly contested game. Nigeria made it hard for us by closing us down up front, taking the ball from us and making us run a lot to get it back. That made it a physically tiring game for our lads," Luis Milla, Spain coach.

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STATISTICS
NigeriaStatisticsSpain
19Shots12
8Corner kicks5
2Yellow cards5
0Second yellow card and red card0
1Red Cards0
58%Possession (%)42%