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FIFA #16 vs #2Estadio AkronGuadalajara, Mexico48,071 capacity45,065 attendance🌧️ 21°C RainRef: Ismail Elfath
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Spain take all three points
Uruguay 0–1 Spain - Group H
Spain beat Uruguay 1–0.
How the goals went in
1
42′🇪🇸Goal0–1
Álex Baena
Spain · Assist: Marcos Llorente with a cross
What stood out
- ✓Spain controlled the ball with 66.9% possession.
- ✓A physical contest - 4 yellow cards shown (Uruguay 3, Spain 1).
- ✓Every goal arrived in the first half.
- ✓Tactical matchup: Uruguay (4-1-4-1) vs Spain (4-2-3-1).
- ✓A near-sellout at Estadio Akron - 45,065 fans (94% of capacity).
- ✓Referee: Ismail Elfath.
Match Summary
Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse.
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