Georgia 1-7 Spain: Lamine Yamal becomes Spain’s youngest player and goalscorer
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Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal became the youngest player and goalscorer for the Spanish national team in a thumping Euro 2024 qualifying win against Georgia.
Yamal, aged 16 years and 57 days, came on for Dani Olmo just before half-time.
He got Spain’s seventh in the 74th minute when fired in a cross.
Alvaro Morata scored a hat-trick while a Solomon Kvirkvelia own goal and strikes from Olmo and Nico Williams completed the win.
Winger Yamal took the youngest-player record from Gavi, who was 17 years and 62 days old when he made his Spain debut in 2021.
It continues a stellar year for the youngster, who became the youngest player to feature in La Liga for Barcelona when he made his debut in April.
He has started Barcelona’s last three games and was named man of the match after providing two assists in the 4-3 win at Villarreal last month.
“I’m happy obviously, for my debut and my goal,” Yamal told Spanish broadcasters Teledeporte. “It’s a dream. I’m living in a dream right now.
“I’m very happy and I have to thank my team-mates and the coach for the confidence he has given me, and to everyone who has helped me on this path.”
Line-ups
Georgia
Formation 4-4-2
- 12Mamardashvili
- 2GocholeishviliSubstituted forSazonovat 77′minutes
- 5Kvirkvelia
- 4KashiaBooked at 50mins
- 16AzarovSubstituted forDvaliat 60′minutes
- 11LobjanidzeSubstituted forDavitashviliat 45′minutes
- 6AburjaniaBooked at 45minsSubstituted forChakvetadzeat 45′minutesBooked at 63mins
- 23GagnidzeSubstituted forMekvabishviliat 45′minutes
- 7KvaratskheliaBooked at 82mins
- 10KiteishviliBooked at 60mins
- 22Mikautadze
Substitutes
- 1Loria
- 3Kalandadze
- 8Zivzivadze
- 9Davitashvili
- 13Mekvabishvili
- 14Kochorashvili
- 15Sazonov
- 17Gugeshashvili
- 18Mamuchashvili
- 19Tsitaishvili
- 20Chakvetadze
- 21Dvali
Spain
Formation 4-3-3
- 23Simón
- 20Carvajal Ramos
- 5Le Normand
- 14Laporte
- 18Gayà
- 9GaviBooked at 45minsSubstituted forMerinoat 58′minutes
- 16RodriSubstituted forZubimendiat 72′minutesBooked at 79mins
- 8Ruiz
- 10AsensioSubstituted forNico Williamsat 44′minutes
- 7MorataSubstituted forJoseluat 72′minutes
- 21OlmoSubstituted forYamalat 44′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Arrizabalaga Revuelta
- 2Azpilicueta
- 3Balde
- 4P Torres
- 6Merino
- 11Nico Williams
- 12Joselu
- 13Raya
- 15García
- 17Baena
- 19Yamal
- 22Zubimendi
Match Stats
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Match ends, Georgia 1, Spain 7.
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Second Half ends, Georgia 1, Spain 7.
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Corner, Spain. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
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Attempt saved. Joselu (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
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Nico Williams (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Saba Sazonov (Georgia).
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Attempt missed. Robin Le Normand (Spain) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by José Gayà with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Spain. Conceded by Solomon Kvirkvelia.
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Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a headed pass.
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Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams.
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Corner, Spain. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
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Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Spain) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Williams with a cross.
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Nico Williams (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Georgia).
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Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Saba Sazonov (Georgia).
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Corner, Georgia. Conceded by José Gayà.
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Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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