World champions Spain defeat Czech Republic to extend Nations League winning run

Spain secured a three-one victory over the Czech Republic in Oviedo to maintain their perfect start in the Nations League.

The Match

Lamine Yamal started the scoring in the sixth minute by curling a strike past three defenders from the edge of the penalty area. Rodri added a second goal in the thirty-fifth minute with a shot near the penalty spot after linking up with Dani Olmo. Jiri Slama scored for the Czech Republic in the sixty-nine minutes with a low shot past goalkeeper David Raya. Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ladislav Krejci received a red card for two bookable offences, leaving the visitors with ten players. Mikel Merino sealed the win in the eighty-ninth minute by converting a loose ball following a fast break.

Upcoming Fixtures

Luis de la Fuente's team holds nine points from three matches at the top of Group A3. Spain travels to play Croatia on Tuesday, where a win secures a spot in the quarter-finals. The team faces the Czech Republic away in Prague on November twelfth and concludes the group phase against England on November fifteenth at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium.

Context

The Nations League brings together European national teams in competitive fixtures outside of the traditional World Cup and European Championship qualifiers. Spain entered this match as reigning world champions after winning the 2026 World Cup by defeating Argentina.