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Spain show menace with rout of Georgia: 16y/o sensation scores on debut, Scotland move step closer to Euro 2024 as result

Spain's Lamine Yamal scored on his debut against the Georgians. (Photo: VANO SHLAMOV)
Spain's Lamine Yamal scored on his debut against the Georgians. (Photo: VANO SHLAMOV)

Striker Alvaro Morata netted a hat-trick for Luis de la Fuente’s men, who were in scintillating form in Tblisi. An own goal from Solomon Kvirkvelia and further strikes from Dani Olmo, Nico Williams and 16-year-old debutant Lamine Yamal completed the rout of the sorry Georgians, who scored a consolation goal via Giorgi Chakvetadze.

The result moves the Spanish up to second place in the group on six points, two ahead of both Norway and Georgia, who have played a game more. It also means that pool leaders Scotland can move a step closer to qualifying for the Euros in Germany next year with a victory later tonight against Cyprus. Should Scotland prevail, then a draw between the Norwegians and the Georgians in Oslo next Tuesday would guarantee Scotland’s passage.