Spain Thrash Austria 3-0 to Reach World Cup Last 16 as Oyarzabal Ends 16-Year Knockout Scoring Wait
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Updated · The Analyst · Jul 2
Spain Thrash Austria 3-0 to Reach World Cup Last 16 as Oyarzabal Ends 16-Year Knockout Scoring Wait
3 articles · Updated · The Analyst · Jul 2
Summary
Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice and Pedro Porro added a header as Spain beat Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles for their first World Cup knockout win since the 2010 final.
23 shots, 2.84 expected goals and 51 touches in Austria’s box underlined Spain’s control, while Austria failed to register a single shot on target.
Oyarzabal’s opener was Spain’s first World Cup knockout goal by one of their own players since Andres Iniesta in 2010, and Porro’s goal made it their first multi-goal knockout game since 1994.
Lamine Yamal still starred without scoring, becoming the first player at this World Cup to post 10 dribbles and 14 box touches in a match.
Spain, Opta’s pre-tournament favorites, next face Portugal or Croatia and have now kept clean sheets in all four matches at the 2026 tournament.