Spain beats Czechia 2-0 at epet arena to complete perfect Nations League group
Spain defeated a ten‑man Czechia 2-0 at the epet arena in Prague, securing their fifth straight Nations League win and finishing the group stage unbeaten.
Key points
- Spain won 2-0 over Czechia with goals from Álex Baena (penalty) and substitute Marc Pubill.
- Czechia were reduced to ten men after Ladislav Krejčí received a red card in the second half.
- Spain fielded seven changes but dominated possession; Dean Huijsen logged 116 touches and a 95% pass rate.
Spain completes five‑win run with 2-0 victory over Czechia
Spain recorded a 2-0 win over a 10‑man Czechia side at the epet ARENA in Prague on Thursday night, marking the team's fifth consecutive victory in the UEFA Nations League.
Álex Baena converted a penalty in the 39th minute after a VAR review confirmed Lukáš Ambros handling in the box.
In the second half, substitute Marc Pubill scored in stoppage time to secure the win.
Czechia were reduced to ten men when Ladislav Krejčí received a red card midway through the second half.
Spain fielded a much‑changed lineup with seven alterations but maintained possession throughout the match.
Dean Huijsen dominated the midfield, registering 116 touches, completing 98 of 103 passes (95%), and contributing two tackles, two interceptions, five clearances and five recoveries.
Marc Cucurella emerged as Spain’s most dangerous creator, delivering three chances, two of them classified as big, and posting an expected assists (xA) value of 1.18 while completing 59 of 64 passes (92%).
Rangers forward Ryan Naderi started for Czechia, playing 66 minutes before the team fell behind.
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the Spain vs Czechia Nations League match?
Spain won 2-0.
Who scored the goals for Spain against Czechia?
Álex Baena scored from a penalty and Marc Pubill added a second in stoppage time.
Why did Czechia finish the match with ten players?
Ladislav Krejčí was sent off with a red card midway through the second half.
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