Lamine Yamal Wins World Cup Man of the Match in Spain's 3-0 Austria Rout
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 2
Lamine Yamal Wins World Cup Man of the Match in Spain's 3-0 Austria Rout
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 2
Summary
Lamine Yamal claimed his first World Cup Man of the Match award after Spain beat Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32 in Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old winger earned it with five successful dribbles, 22 carries and 90% passing accuracy, while also going close to scoring.
Mikel Oyarzabal drove the win with two goals, and Pedro Porro added a header as Luis de la Fuente’s side kept its campaign alive.
Marc Cucurella supplied two assists and Pau Cubarsi stood out defensively, underlining Spain’s depth as the European champions moved into the next round.