European preliminaries: Spain 3-1 Georgia, Gavi seriously injured, Ferran passes, Yamal makes an own goal
In the early morning of November 20, Beijing time, in the 10th round of Group A of the European Cup qualifiers, Spain hosted Georgia. Ferran Torres scored with a cross and Kvaratskhelia equalised at one point, Yamal came off the bench to create an own goal and Gavi went off with a serious injury. In the end, Spain defeated Georgia 3-1 and ushered in six consecutive victories in the European preliminaries.
【Goal Moment】
Less than four minutes into the game, Ferran Torres crossed from a set-piece from the left and Lenormand headed in front of the goal to give Spain a 1-0 lead over Georgia.
In the 10th minute, Chakvetadze sent a scalpel straight into the counterattack, Lenormand cleared the ball and kicked it into the air, Kvaratskhelia made a one-handed push, and Georgia quickly equalized.
In the 54th minute, Nico Williams made a direct pass from the left, Gaya crossed from the bottom, Ferran Torres flew to the header to score, and Spain led 2-1 again.
In the 73rd minute, Yamal crossed from the right, and Lochoshvili's header cleared the ball and inadvertently set up an own goal, and Spain sealed the win 3-1.
【Tournament Progress】
In the 8th minute, Carvajal reversed the triangle from the right, Gavi followed up with a volley that was saved, and Nico Williams made up for it to fly.
In the 25th minute, Lochoshvili knocked Gavi from behind, who could not continue to hold on, and Sanset came off the bench.
In the 32nd minute, Ferran Torres got rid of a low cross from the right, and Morata's close-range push was blocked by Mamardashvili.
Just before half-time, Nico Williams cut inside and fired a powerful shot into the far corner, but the ball was out of bounds.
In the 53rd minute, Ferran Torres crossed from the right side of the penalty area, Rodri headed the ball on the spot and was very threatening, and Mamardashvili flew to save the ball.
In the 70th minute, Gaja crossed from the left, and Morata's header was deflected wide again.
【Post-match Rating】
【Match Data】
Line-ups for both sides
Spain starting XI (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: 23 - Unai Simon
Defenders: 14 - Gaja, 5 - Inigo Martínez, 3 - Lenormand, 20 - Carvajal
Midfielders: 8-Fabian Ruiz, 16-Rodri (86' 18-Zubimendi), 9-Gavi (26' 19-Sanset)
Forwards: 10-Nico Williams (86' 4-Rodrigo Riquelme), 11-Ferran Torres (65' 17-Yamal), 7-Morata
Spain subs: 1-Raya, 13-Remiro, 2-Grimaldo, 6-Merino, 12-Joselu, 15-David Garcia, 21-Alex Garcia, 22-Navas
Georgia starting XI (5-3-2):
Goalkeeper: 12 - Mamardashvili
Defenders: 2 - Gocholesvili (90' 18 - Mamuchashvili), 5 - Kverkvili, 4 - Kasia, 14 - Lochoshvili, 15 - Azarov
Midfielders: 10-Chakovetadze (20-Altunashvili 90), 11-Kocholashvili, 16-Kvikviskiri (21-Melabishvili 60)
Forwards: 22-Mikatadze (60' 9-Davitashvili), 7-Kvaratskhelia
Georgia subs: 1-Loria, 17-Gugshashvili, 3-Kalandadze, 6-Abuljania, 8-Chivic Vadze, 13-Gocholeishvili, 19-Volkovy, 23-Grashvieri