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FIFA #2 vs #9SoFi StadiumInglewood, USA70,240 capacity70,492 attendance☁️ 23°C OvercastRef: Michael Oliver
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Spain take all three points
Spain 2–1 Belgium - Belgium at Spain
Spain beat Belgium 2–1.
How the goals went in
1
30′🇪🇸Goal1–0
Fabián Ruiz
Spain
2
41′🇧🇪Goal1–1
Charles De Ketelaere
Belgium · Assist: Timothy Castagne with a cross
3
88′🇪🇸Goal2–1
Mikel Merino
Spain
What stood out
- ✓Spain controlled the ball with 67.9% possession.
- ✓Spain were far more threatening in attack with 17 shots (8 on target).
- ✓A physical contest - 4 yellow cards shown (Spain 2, Belgium 2).
- ✓Belgium's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
- ✓Tactical matchup: Spain (4-2-3-1) vs Belgium (4-2-3-1).
- ✓A near-sellout at SoFi Stadium - 70,492 fans (100% of capacity).
Match Summary
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory on Friday.
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