La Roja Roar In Atlanta: Lamine Yamal Stars As Spain Thrash Saudi Arabia To Register First Win
Spain Vs Saudi Arabia: Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal. Welcome to the World Cup, Spain. Teenage superstar Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first start on soccer’s biggest stage and Spain kickstarted its campaign with the 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to touch home a low cross for the opening goal in Atlanta. Lamine Yamal's opener sparked a flurry of first-half goals. Mikel Oyarzabal, who was criticized for not touching the ball at all in the first 30 minutes against Cape Verde, not only provided the assist for Yamal, but scored two more with close range strikes in the 21st and 24th. So dominant was Spain’s lead that De la Fuente had seen enough and took both his scorers off at halftime. Inside four minutes of the second half, the lead was extended when Marc Cucurella’s shot rebounded off Hassan Altambakti for an own goal. See the best photos from the ESP vs KSA match here.
Young Spain fans wave at Spain players taking a walk around the pitch before the World Cup Group H soccer match. AP
Saudi Arabia fans wave flags in the stands ahead of the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia. AP/Erik S.Lesser
Saudi Arabia team comes out for warm-up, prior to the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, AP/Erik S.Lesser
Saudi Arabia fans wave flags in the stands ahead of the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia. AP/Mike Stewart
The flags of Spain and Saudi Arabia are displayed before the World Cup Group H soccer match AP
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente stands by the touchline during the World Cup Group H soccer match AP/Mike Stewart
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal, right, heads a ball next to Saudi Arabia's Nasser Aldawsari. AP
Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match. AP/Erik S.Lesser
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal, left, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match AP/Mike Stewart
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal (21) celebrates after scoring against Saudi Arabia. AP
Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates with teammate Rodri, AP/Erik S.Lesser
Spain's Lamine Yamal controls the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia. AP/Erik S.Lesser
Spain's Marc Cucurella (24) looks for the ball against Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Alkhaibari (15) during the World Cup Group H match. AP
Spain's Nico Williams warms up during the World Cup Group H soccer match AP/Mike Stewart
Spain's Rodri, front, clears the ball next to Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Alamri during the World Cup Group H soccer match AP
Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais goes for the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, Erik S.Lesser
Spain's Marc Cucurella reacts during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta. AP/Erik S.Lesser
Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Abu Alshamat kicks the ball during the World Cup Group H soccer match AP
Fans of Spain cheer fo their team during the World Cup Group H soccer match against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, AP
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