Spain beat 10-man Czech Republic 2–0 in Prague to stay perfect before England visit Madrid
Álex Baena's penalty and a stoppage-time goal from substitute Marc Pubill gave Spain a fifth straight Nations League win.
By GoalPost · Reporting from TNT Sports, Radio Prague International and AFP (via Yahoo Sports)
Spain beat the Czech Republic 2–0 at Letná Stadium in Prague on Thursday. Álex Baena scored a penalty on 39 minutes, given after a video review for a handball by Lukáš Ambros, TNT Sports reports. Substitute Marc Pubill added the second in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
The Czechs played the last part of the game with 10 men after captain Ladislav Krejčí was sent off on 72 minutes. TNT Sports reports that his yellow card for a foul as the last defender was upgraded to red on review. Yeremy Pino had a goal ruled out for offside early in the second half.
Spain have 15 points from five games and are unbeaten in 44 competitive matches, AFP reports. The Czechs have lost all five. Spain host England in Madrid on Sunday with first place in the group at stake.
SOURCES
- TNT Sports: Czechia 0-2 Spain - UEFA Nations League result and reaction as Marc Pubill and Alex Baena goals enough for visitors to beat 10-man hosts
- Radio Prague International: Czech footballers lose 2-0 to Spain in Nations League
- AFP (via Yahoo Sports): England reach Nations League quarters as Italy beat Zidane's France
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