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Cape Verde

Match Timeline & Events

14' pedri (Low shot from inside the penalty area)
41' nico-williams (Tap in finish at the far post)
78' alvaro-morata (Header from a corner kick)

Match Statistics Comparison

68% Possession 32%
19 Total Shots 5

Match Video Highlights

Watch the match goals and key gameplay moments from this fixture.

Match Report and Summary

Spain Controls the Pace Early

Spain opened their campaign with a comfortable three zero win over Cape Verde. The Spanish team controlled possession from the start, displaying patient passing and positional discipline to find openings. Pedri scored the first goal in the fourteenth minute with a composed strike from the edge of the box. Cape Verde defended deep, attempting to restrict spaces but struggled to retain possession in the midfield.

Morata and Williams Secure the Result

Nico Williams doubled the lead before the halftime whistle, converting a low cross with a precise touch. Spain continued their dominance in the second half, rotating players to maintain energy. Alvaro Morata completed the scoring with a powerful header in the seventy eighth minute, securing a vital three points for Spain in Group H.