90+7 FINAL

81' Shot on Target Safe hands! Abdullah Al Hamddan (Saudi Arabia) lets fly with a dangerous, left-footed strike from outside the box, but the keeper gets down well to his right post to smother the danger.

65' Off-target Missed attempt by Ferran Torres (Spain). A right-footed shot from the left side of the box finishes agonizingly close to the right post but drifts just wide. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a sharp through ball.

[49'] ⚽ TERRIBLE LUCK FOR SAUDI ARABIA, IT'S AN OWN GOAL! The second half has barely kicked off and the nightmare continues for Georgios Donis' men. Spain starts with that same aggression, whipping a dangerous ball into the heart of the box; in a desperate attempt to clear and deny the Spanish strike, defender Hassan Altambakti ends up turning the ball into his own net, leaving his goalkeeper with absolutely no chance. A total festival in Atlanta!

Spain 4 - 0 Saudi Arabia

HALFTIME

45+5'

[42'] OHHH! SO CLOSE TO THE HAT-TRICK FOR OYARZABAL! The fourth of the afternoon in Atlanta was inches away. Mikel Oyarzabal, who is playing in absolute a state of grace, receives the ball perfectly onside on the left flank, drives into the box with immense danger, and unleashes a low, left-footed strike aiming for the far post. Fortunately for the Saudis, the ball skims just wide of the right post of Al-Owais' goal. La Roja's absolute monologue continues.

Spain 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia

[35'] ⚠ SAUDI ARABIA TRIES LUCK FROM DISTANCE! Call it desperation or just testing options, but the 'Sons of the Desert' manage to string together a quick counterattack spearheaded by Musab Al Juwayr. The ball falls to Abdulelah Al-Amri who, seeing the Spanish defensive block firmly set, decides to try his luck with a long-range rocket from over 30 yards out. The right-footed blast flies well wide of Unai Simón's goal, sailing past the touchline. Spain breathes easy as they continue to control the flow of the game without any major scares.

Spain 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia

[25'] ⏱️ Cooling break.

[24'] ⚽ THE THIRD ONE GOES IN, IT'S A RED TIDAL WAVE IN ATLANTA! Spain refuses to take their foot off the gas and is absolutely tearing the Saudi defense apart. Pedro Porro sends in a vicious cross, the defense can only barely clear it toward the back post where it gets floated right back into the heart of the box; the ball brushes off Dani Olmo, and right there, where true poachers live, Mikel Oyarzabal appears once again to smash it home on the volley from point-blank range. What an incredible start to the match by the Real Sociedad forward!

Spain 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia

[21'] ⚽ THERE'S THE SECOND FOR LA ROJA! Talk about a striker's instinct! Dani Olmo wins his position and connects with a powerful header off the corner kick; the Saudi defense fails to clear, triggering an absolute scramble in the six-yard box. Amid the deflections and flying boots, Mikel Oyarzabal showcases his quick thinking: outsmarting his marker like the sharpest player on the pitch, he fires a left-footed strike across the face of goal into the back of the net. Spain cushions their lead in Atlanta!

Spain 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia

[10'] ⚽ YESSS, GOOOAL! The opener arrives for La Roja! What a stunning team play. Mikel Oyarzabal makes a perfect peeling run behind the Saudi center-backs and, with spectacular peripheral vision, plays a pinpoint low pass across the face of goal to the back post. Charging in like a dagger was the crown jewel, Lamine Yamal, who simply has to tap it into the net to send Atlanta into absolute ecstasy. Spain's goalscoring curse in this World Cup is officially broken!

Spain 1 - 0 Saudi Arabia

[4'] — Another chance for Lamine Yamal. The winger receives the ball in the attacking third, cuts inside looking for his favored left foot, and tests his luck from distance, though the shot sails well over the crossbar. Despite the miss, Spain's approach is completely different from their debut: far more aggression in the box and much better fluidity in their finishing.

KICKOFF

 SAUDI ARABIA 

LINE UP

SPAIN 

LINE UP

Saudi Arabia will once again rely on their tactical discipline, defensive work rate, and rapid transitions led by Salem Al-Dawsari. Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais' performance will also be critical if the Asian side wants to keep their chances of taking home points alive. On paper, Spain boasts a superior squad, greater depth, and more attacking options, though the Saudis have already proven against Uruguay that they can compete toe-to-toe with elite opposition.

The presence of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Pedri can provide La Roja with the clinical, game-changing edge they lacked in their debut. Furthermore, Rodri's experience and Unai Simón's reliability between the posts offer a solid guarantee for the Spanish squad. Spain faces one of their most crucial matches of the group stage; the opening draw against Cape Verde leaves Luis de la Fuente's men with no choice but to secure all three points to avoid a high-pressure final matchday.

The only previous World Cup meeting between the two sides took place in the group stage of Germany 2006, when Spain secured a 1-0 victory in Kaiserslautern thanks to a goal from Juanito. That win allowed the Spaniards to top their group with a perfect record.

Watch beIN SPORTS Xtra live and for free on YouTube