Spain secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Austria in the World Cup round of 32 on July 2, 2026, advancing with an impressive performance.
Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the first half after a precise cross from Marc Cucurella.
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The lead was doubled in the 66th minute when full-back Pedro Porro scored his first international goal, heading in a cross from Alex Baena.
Spain's Control and Austria's Response
Spain dominated possession and kept Austria pinned in their own half throughout the match.
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Austria made four substitutions—Carney Chukwuemeka, Florian Grillitsch, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Marko Arnautovic—to try to change the momentum, but they struggled to create clear chances.
Spain continued to threaten late in the second half, with Alex Baena hitting the crossbar from a free kick.
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The Spanish defense has not conceded a single goal in the tournament so far.
