REPORT: Spain demolishes Costa Rica 7-0 in its largest ever WC win, at Qatar 2022
Full Time! Spain thrashes Costa Rica 8-0
Five objectives within the second half after three objectives within the first ends an incredible evening for Spain because it opens the FIFA World Cup 2022 with a commanding win in Qatar. Costa Rica will to see the punishment finish because the Spaniards march to the highest of the desk of Group E.
90+3’ Goal after objective after objective for the Spaniards in Qatar!
Morata and Olmo mix for an incredible one-two and Morata finishes off in fashion with the seventh objective of the evening in opposition to Costa Rica within the FIFA World Cup.
90’ GOAL! Soler piles on Costa Rica’s distress
Nico Williams crosses from the proper, however Navas saves it and Soler shoots within the follow-up to attain the sixth objective within the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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Costa Rica followers look dejected after what has been a fairly unimpressive efficiency from their facet. Campbell, who helped it attain the World Cup with an early objective, has been silenced by the La Furia Roja. No photographs from him or his facet up to now within the match.
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Offside! Morata will get the ball within the penalty field and shoots on track, however the linesman had his flag up.
75’ GOAL! Gavi makes it 5-0 with a surprising strike from exterior the field
Nico Williams’ by ball for Morata is obtained by him, however he delays his shot and them crosses for Gavi, who shoots from exterior the field to see the ball rattle the web off the bar.
Gavi of Spain scores the fifth objective in the course of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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Dani Olmo carries the ball alongside the left flank after a move from Morata and the move within the follow-up for Nico Williams is intercepted and caught by Navas.
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Spain stored a median possession of 75 p.c in its World Cup qualifying marketing campaign. Against Costa Rica tonight, its possession has been 84 p.c up to now, with 11 photographs and 6 of them on track.
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Double change for Spain! In: Koke, Balde, Out: Busquets, Alba
63’ Chance for Morata to attain!
Morata will get the ball off Gavi from the proper and he beats his marker to shoot from a slim angle. However, the ball flies previous the objective, off-target.
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Double change for Costa Rica! Costa Rica appears to be like as much as its oldest participant and veteran Bryan Ruiz for hopes of a comeback on this one-way contest up to now. In: Zamora, Ruiz, Out: Contreras, Bennette
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Spain tries to attract its opposition in its half for a counter assault, sees Unai Simon kick the ball away when Costa Rica forces a ball again into the Spain penalty field.
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Chance in personnel for Spain! Luis Enrique appears to be like for choices in his arsenal as he reshuffles his assault with the comfortably in Spain’s favour. Alvaro Morata and Carlos Soler exchange Ferran Torres and Pedri.
54’ Torres will get his second of the day
Gavi crosses for Torres within the centre, who stops, turns and bets Navas to attain his second objective of the evening. Spain is flying in the intervening time. The rating ESP 4-0 CRC
Spain’s Ferran Torres, proper, scores his facet’s fourth objective in the course of the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Costa Rica, on the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
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Back passes to gradual build-up from the midfield to the ultimate third, Spain’s modus operandi appears to be like clean as Torres lastly will get the ball alongside the proper flank and crosses within the centre for Olmo, however Costa Rica intercepts to concede a throw-in.
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Shot! Azpilicueta makes a run into the Costa Rica half, passes to Asensio on his left and the Real Madrid participant shoots from exterior the field. But the ball flies over the web.
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Costa Rica has replaces Carlos Martinez with Kendall Waston because the facet appears to be like to patch gaps in its defence. Waston has a fame of being despatched of 17 occasions in his profession, one thing the crew shall be cautious of.
Second half begins!
Another 45 minutes for Costa Rica to try to pull off a comeback in opposition to Spain, which has, up to now, regarded the higher facet on this FIFA World Cup match.
Half-Time! Spain 3-0 Costa Rica
Three objectives within the first 32 minutes of the match by Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres retains the Spaniards forward within the Group E fixture of the FIFA World Cup. Costa Rica, alternatively, has not had a single shot on track.
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Pedri carries the ball within the last third and passes for Asensio, who shoots simply off-target within the final minute of stoppage time.
45+4’
Spain tries to construct an assault with small passes within the Costa Rica field as Pedri and Asensio get collectively for the passes. However, his move for Alba is stopped for a foul.
44’
Spain tries an assault on the counter, however the within the Costa Rica field is intercepted by Keylor Navas this time as he kicks it out of hazard.
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It is Costa Rica chasing shadows because the midfield veteran Sergio Busquets calls the photographs, controlling the ball, pulling the sport again to Spain in its half after which forcing areas within the opposition defence.
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Spain continues to run up the pitch, with Olmo galloping alongside the left flank and simply earlier than he may crosss to his proper, Martinez intercepts solely to see the linesman already having the flag up for a Spain offside.
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About an hour extra to go and it already appears to be like like sport over for Costa Rica. But soccer has seen comebacks from right here, with Liverpool beating AC Milan within the Champions League last. Only time will inform if Keylor Navas and his facet can pull off one other such victory right here.
31’ GOAL! Torres makes it 3-0 for Spain
Ferran Torres steps up for the free kick and buries it into the web, sending Keylor Navas on the opposite facet. Jordi Alba was fouled within the field, with a kick in the back of his boot, which had given the Spaniards the penalty.
Spain’s Ferran Torres scores their third objective from the penalty spot in opposition to Costa Rica in a Group E sport of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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Jordi Alba retains the ball caught to his ft, beats Martinez with a standing sort out and will get it to the midfield. The Barcelona midfielder is among the 5 gamers from the Catalan facet within the beginning lineup tonight and has been a agency presence alongside the flaks up to now.
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Luis Enrique’s facet has dominated possession from kick-off and shall be very pleased with two early objectives within the first half. As it stands, Spain sits on prime of Group E, with Japan at second, based mostly on objective distinction.
21’ GOAL! Asensio doubles the lead for Spain; ESP 2-0 CRC
Busquets delivers a move to Alba on the left, who crosses for Asensio and this time the winger finds the web to double the lead for Luis Enrique’s facet.
Marco Asensio of Spain scores the crew’s second objective in the course of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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A mistake by Busquets sees Campbell steal the ball and try to discover a hole within the Spanish field, however Spain tracks again in time, to disclaim his cross from inflicting any harm in any respect.
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Jordi Alba scurries into the Costa Rica half with the ball caught to his ft, performs a one two with Olmo, however Tejeda intercepts on the proper time to cease the event, near the penalty field.
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Foul! Gavi tries to make a ahead run and is fouled by Calvo near the penalty field. The free kick that follows, sees Pedri try to mix with Olmo, however CRC marks the lads in purple nicely sufficient to include he hazard in the intervening time.
11’ Olmo offers Spain the lead
Spain goes in assault with Olmo taking part in a one-two with Gavi. Gavi’s move is obtained gorgeously by Olmo as he turns and shoots into the web. Spain is forward.
That was the a centesimal objective for the La Furia Roja within the FIFA Wold Cup and what a method to begin its Qatar 2022 marketing campaign.
Spain’s Dani Olmo, third proper, scores his facet’s first objective in the course of the World Cup group E match between Spain and Costa Rica, on the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
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9’ Chance! Asensio’s shot simply off-target
Busquets will get the ball to Pedri within the midfield, who runs up the pitch and crosses for Asensio. The Real Madrid winger connects nicely, however the ball is simply off course.
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Pedri takes again management of the ball within the midfield and passes it to Alba, and the ball lastly is delivered for Olmo. However, Navas intercepts and involves Costa Rica’s rescue
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Chance! Olmo will get a cross from the left from Torres, however his contact sees the ball whiff off course. First actual hole in Costa Rica’s defence.
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Olmo makes a run alongside the proper flank, however the white shirts quickly get to the ball and Spain is compelled to change play. Thousands of seats nonetheless empty within the stadium, however extra followers proceed to come back in.
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Spain begins with three standard defenders and Sergio Busquets as a fluid midfielder and an extra centre-back whereas Rodri performs the function of a holding midfielder.
Kick Off!
Spain, in purple, begins from the left to proper, whereas Costa Rica, in white, begins from the opposite finish. We are underway within the second Group E match after an upset earlier, the place Japan beat Germany 2-1.
Minutes to kick off!
The gamers stroll out of the tunnel.. The stadium is buzzing with followers from the Americas the Spain. It is time for Spain vs Costa Rica on the Al Thumama Stadium.
Flags of each the nations are unfold on two sides of the sphere because the gamers line-up for the National Anthems, first Spain after which Costa Rica.
9:00 pm: Form Guide
Spain comes into the match with 4 wins and a loss in its final 5 matches, which got here in opposition to Switzerland. Costa Rica, alternatively, has three wins in its final 5 mixtures and comes into the match after a 2-0 win over Nigeria.
Its newest conflict in opposition to Iraq was cancelled attributable to passport points.
Head-to-head:
Since 2010, Spain and Costa Rica have met 3 times and never as soon as has the 2010 World Champion misplaced the conflict, successful two and drawing one.
Starting lineups:
Spain: Simon – Azpilicueta, Laporte, Alba – Pedri, Rodrigo, Busquets, Gavi – Olmo, Asensio, Torres
Costa Rica: Navas –Calvo, Duarte, Martinez – Oviedo, Bennette, Tejeda, Borges, Fuller – Contreras, Campbell
MATCH PREVIEW
Spain will look to neglect its 2014 and 2018 World Cup campaigns when it turns over a brand new leaf within the 2022 version in opposition to Costa Rica in its opening fixture on Wednesday, in Qatar.
Luis Enrique has to go together with a youthful facet, selecting to fly to Qatar with out veterans like Sergio Ramos and Thiago Alcantara.
Instead, he’ll count on the brigade of Pedri, Gavi Paez and Ansu Fati will lead the nation’s quest for a second World Cup.
La Furia Roja comes into the World Cup after a 3-1 win over Jordan in its last warm-up match, one which noticed Fati and Gavi discover their names on the scoresheet.
On the opposite hand, Costa Rica comes into the event with the fame of a shock big killer.
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Costa Rica shocked Italy – a four-time World Cup winner – and Uruguay – a two-time World Cup winner – to complete as quarterfinalists.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 has already seen a large upset with Argentina shedding to Saudi Arabia in its opening fixture.
With Spain coming into the match because the stronger facet on paper, it should have to be cautious to not be complacent on a stage that’s at all times topic to surprises.
Form Guide:
Spain comes into the match with 4 wins and a loss in its final 5 matches, which got here in opposition to Switzerland. Costa Rica, alternatively, has three wins in its final 5 mixtures and comes into the match after a 2-0 win over Nigeria.
Its newest conflict in opposition to Iraq was cancelled attributable to passport points.
Head-to-head:
Since 2010, Spain and Costa Rica have met 3 times and never as soon as has the 2010 World Champion misplaced the conflict, successful two and drawing one.
Predicted lineups:
- ⦿Spain: Simon – Carvajal, Torres, Laporte, Alba – Pedri, Busquets, Gavi – Sarabia, Morata, Torres
- ⦿Costa Rica: Navas – Oviedo, Calvo, Watson, Duarte, Fuller – Bennette, Tejeda, Borges, Contreras, Campbell
Spain vs Costa Rica: Kick-off, telecast and reside streaming particulars
When does the Spain vs Costa Rica match kick-off?
The Spain vs Costa Rica match kicks-off at 9:30 PM IST.
Where does the Spain vs Costa Rica match kick-off?
The Spain vs Costa Rica match kicks-off on the Al Thumama Stadium.
Where are you able to watch the World Cup in India?
All matches of the FIFA World Cup shall be telecast reside on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. The event shall be reside streamed on JioCinema on Android and nicely as iOS.