Spain are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after sweeping Austria aside 3-0 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The European champions arrived in Inglewood in good form, winning Group H after wins against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, and they were on song once more against Ralf Rangnick’s men.
Austria had finished second in Group J, but they were hugely outclassed by Luis de la Fuente’s side, as Mikel Oyarzabal netted a brace and Lamine Yamal starred off the right flank. Alex Baena cemented his starting berth in the absence of Nico Williams, who is a doubt for the remainder of the tournament after he suffered a muscle injury in the win over Uruguay.
Tottenham’s Pedro Porro added the second of the afternoon as former Chelsea and now-Real Madrid left-back Marc Cucurella delivered two exquisite assists, crossing for the right-back to nod home unmarked for 2-0. Spain will take on either Portugal or Croatia in the last 16, with the two sides going head to head in Toronto, Ontario later on Thursday night.
Spain vs Austria latest updates
- GOAL! Oyarzabal adds third
- GOAL! Porro doubles lead
- GOAL! Oyarzabal opens scoring
- NO GOAL! Cucurella opener chalked off
- How to watch: BBC
FT: Spain 3-0 Austria
21:57 , Oli Gent
That’s it, and Spain are through! A comprehensive victory.
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Spain 3-0 Austria
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90+3 mins: Pubill and Fabian are on for Laporte and Pedri.
Spain 3-0 Austria
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90 mins: Six added minutes.
Goal! Spain 3-0 Austria
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89 mins: That does it. Spain have three, Oyarzabal has two. A lovely cross from Cucurella, and the striker has the easy job, unmarked, of slotting home past Schlager.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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87 mins: That was Yamal’s final contribution. He is replaced by Gavi.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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86 mins: Off the line! It would have been a fitting end to the game for Yamal, as he sees an effort cleared off the line by Alaba.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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84 mins: Close! The closest that Austria have come as it’s swung into the box as Posch arrives late, but he nods just over!
Spain 2-0 Austria
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82 mins: Cucurella plays in a sumptuous ball into the box, and Torres looks to cushion into Pedri’s path, but he just gets it wrong!
Spain 2-0 Austria
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80 mins: That’s the best move of the match from Austria. Arnautovic and Chukwuemeka combine in the D, and the former Chelsea player takes over, going for goal on the run, but he skies it as he falls over.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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78 mins: Another Spain corner as Yamal prepares to launch the outswinger. He aims for Torres at the far stick, but he nods over.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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76 mins: Handbags! Austria are trying to drag the Spanish into the dark arts as they air their frustrations, but the referee wades in quickly, talking to Rodri and Grillitsch sternly.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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72 mins: Merino and Ferran Torres are on for Spain, with Baena and Olmo off.
Spain 2-0 Austria
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68 mins: More boos for the second hydration break.
Goal! Spain 2-0 Austria
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66 mins: That is a splendid second for Spain. Lovely interplay down the left between Baena and Cucurella, before Olmo takes over. He sends it back left for Baena, who floats in the cross for Porro arriving! The right-back nods home, and it’s two.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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64 mins: Yamal does really well to keep the ball in play as Pedri clips it into the right channel. He darts in behind Laimer, but the assistant has his flag up.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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61 mins: Schmid and Gregoritsch are off, Arnautovic and Kalajdzic are on.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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59 mins: Coming up to the hour and it is the European champions showing what they are all about. It’s worked out nicely to Yamal, who cuts inside into the space he’s afforded, but Laimer blocks well.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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55 mins: Again, Spain dominating the possession, and Austria, perhaps uncharacteristically of a Rangnick team, are just letting them have it.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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51 mins: Spain pick up where they left off at half time, knocking the ball about nicely. Baena wins the corner down the left, and he whips in the delivery himself, but it’s behind Oyarzabal attacking it at the back post.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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48 mins: Chukwuemkea and Grillitsch are on for Seiwald and Schlager in midfield.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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46 mins: Kick off!
HT: Spain 1-0 Austria
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One-way traffic in Inglewood, California. Yamal has been superb, Oyarzabal got his 12th goal in as many games for his country this season. What will the second half have in store?
Spain 1-0 Austria
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45+2 mins: Close! A superb double save from Schlager as Baena hits a free kick that the Austria ‘keeper tips onto the bar, and Yamal follows in for the rebound, but Schlager denies him!
Spain 1-0 Austria
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45 mins: Four added minutes.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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43 mins: Laporte sees the goalkeeper off his line and goes for the spectacular from his own half, but he gets it all wrong.
Spain 1-0 Austria
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40 mins: There is a sense of expectation every time Yamal picks the ball up. Laimer will be sick of the sight of him, and you can tell as he waits for the ball for the throw-in. He’s got his hands on his knees, gasping for breath.
Goal! Spain 1-0 Austria
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37 mins: It’s there, and Spain finally have the lead. Oyarzabal has his third of the tournament, as he slots home from Cucurella’s delivery.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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34 mins: Close! This time it’s Yamal who goes through on goal, bearing down on the onrushing Schlager, and he tries the dink... but it’s over the top. And he’s offside.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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33 mins: Great save! Oyarzabal lets fly from the angle and Schlager has to get down well to keep him out! Yamal is absolutely rinsing Laimer!
Spain 0-0 Austria
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31 mins: No goal! Spain think they’re ahead from the resulting corner as Yamal delivers right on top of the goalkeeper. Cubarsi and Rodri are challenging him as Cucurella lashes into the net, but the referee says no, there’s a foul on Schlager!
Spain 0-0 Austria
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30 mins: Almost! Spain close to a breakthrough as Yamal jinks between bodies, finds Pedri, who squeezes it into the box for Olmo. He tries to turn, but Posch slides in at the last!
Spain 0-0 Austria
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28 mins: Back underway as Cucurella throws the ball into play for Spain. It’s been all about them in the first half-hour, but still, no big chances to report.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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24 mins: Boos meet the first-half hydration break. A chance for both managers to get into their respective sides. What will they both be saying?
Spain 0-0 Austria
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21 mins: More great play from Yamal as he skips by Laimer with a lovely nutmeg, but Sabitzer is there to help his team-mate out sliding in.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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18 mins: A first foray forward from the Austrians, but it’s turned over quickly as Yamal picks it up and bursts down the right. He’s forced back by Laimer, and Spain come again.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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15 mins: Alaba complains as he feels that he’s been unfairly punished, going in on Oyarzabal as he drops deep. The referee wanders off, disagreeing, and awards Spain the free kick.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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12 mins: Baena is seeing plenty of the ball as Spain move the mall nice and quickly. He stands up Posch, and wins another corner.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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9 mins: No! Goal kick, as VAR tells the referee. That’s the new rule in play right there.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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8 mins: Corner, Spain. A good delivery from Baena and Laporte makes contact, and it flicks off Danso and behind for another.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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6 mins: The set play is played square and then lofted in, but Gregoritsch clears.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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5 mins: Yamal has plenty of licence to drift off the right flank and impact play in the middle. He darts towards the byline to the left of the area, and wins the first corner of the game.
Spain 0-0 Austria
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3 mins: A high line from Spain and Austria try and catch them out. It’s Wanner’s run from midfield as Schmid tries to bundle into the box, but Cubarsi clears.
Kick off!
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1 min: Underway in Los Angeles.
Five minute warning
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The players are out, and it’s time for the anthems.
Ten minutes to kick off
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Who will win this one?
Lucky charm?
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8 - #España 🇪🇸 ha ganado los ocho partidos que ha disputado con Lamine Yamal de titular en grandes torneos.
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Warm-ups!
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The players are out, and kick off is approaching.
Warm-ups!
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Half an hour to kick off
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Here are the two teams once more for those that missed them...
Spain XI: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Olmo; Yamal, Baena; Oyarzabal
Austria XI: Schlager; Posch, Danso, Alaba, Laimer; Seiwald, Schlager; Schmid, Wanner, Sabitzer; Gregoritsch
Nico Williams explains devastating injury blow
19:25 , Oli Gent
"Today is one of the worst days of my life," Williams said in a post on social media following the game against Uruguay.
"I'm injured again after a very complicated year, in which I fought many battles against a pubalgia, but won the war with sacrifice and most of all, responsibility.
"I overcame that injury, and then another one on my hamstring tested me again. Once more, I stopped smiling but I wasn't going to stop.
"Yesterday, I suffered another injury after a challenge by a fellow professional, driven by frustration, discontent, and sadness over his situation.
"It was a play that, in my opinion, could have been avoided because it was completely unnecessary."
How to watch every World Cup game tonight
19:20 , Oli Gent
There is plenty on this evening in the World Cup, with this game kicking us off.
You then have Portugal facing Croatia, before Switzerland take on Algeria.
Find out all you need to know about where and how to watch those matches here!
Great news for all involved
19:12 , Oli Gent
In other World Cup news today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that pubs will be open till 5am BST on Monday morning to accomodate for England’s 1am start against Mexico in the last 16.
Who are the Austria players?
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Rangnick has plenty of recognisable names to choose from in his squad.
Remember any of these?
Austria lineup
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Austria XI: Schlager; Posch, Danso, Alaba, Laimer; Seiwald, Schlager; Schmid, Wanner, Sabitzer; Gregoritsch
Subs: Wigele, Pentz, Affengruber, Lienhart, Mwene, Prass, Friedl, Svoboda, Grillitsch, Chuwuemeka, Ljubicic, Wimmer, Schopf, Arnautovic, Kalajdzic
Spain lineup
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Spain XI: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Olmo; Yamal, Baena; Oyarzabal
Subs: Raya, Garcia, Pubill, Grimaldo, Garcia, Llorente, Merino, Fabian, Gavi, Zubimendi, Torres, Munoz, Iglesias
Team news in 10
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Who will start for these two sides?
Elite company
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Most goals scored for Spain at a single World Cup tournament:
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◎ 5 - Emilio Butragueño (1986)
◎ 5 - David Villa (2010)
◎ 4 - Michel (1950)
◎ 4 - Zara (1950)
◎ 4 - Estanislau Basora (1950)
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Also tonight
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Portugal take on Croatia later this evening, and the winner of that match will play the victor here.
Find out all you need to know here!
Head to head
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Spain wins: 9
Austria wins: 4
Draws: 3
Standard Sport prediction
18:00 , Oli Gent
Spain do not have a great record in World Cup knockout games, particularly since their triumph in 2010. So far this summer, they’ve not been at their best but still getting results and that’s all that matters in tournament football.
Expect Austria to put up a good fight but ultimately quality will tell and La Roja should get the win.
Spain to win, 2-0.
Austria team news
17:53 , Oli Gent
Austria have concerns over, arguably, their two most high-profile players as captain David Alaba and veteran striker Marko Arnautovic both picked up knocks against Algeria.
As such, they are facing a race against the clock to prove their fitness.
Austria squad
Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele, Patrick Pentz
Defenders: David Affengruber, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch, David Alaba, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Alexander Prass, Marco Friedel, Michael Svoboda
Midfielders: Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Marcel Sabitzer, Florian Grillitsch, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romano Schmid, Christoph Baumgartner, Konrad Laimer, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, Alessandro Schopf
Forwards: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, Sasa Kalajdzic
Spain team news
17:45 , Oli Gent
Nico Williams is yet to start for Spain at the World Cup and he will not feature in the round of 32 showdown against Austria after picking up a fresh injury in the win over Uruguay.
Captain Rodri is reportedly set to undergo surgery following the tournament, but should be fine to start here. Lamine Yamal is expected to carry the main attacking threat, while Pedro Porro and Fabian Ruiz will hope for recalls.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia
Defenders: Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo
Midfielders: Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Gavi, Fabian Ruiz, Alex Baen
Forwards: Yeremy Pino, Victor Munoz, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Borja Iglesias.
How to watch
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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7.30pm BST.
Live stream: UK viewers can also catch the contest live online via BBC iPlayer or the BBC website.
Hello and welcome!
17:30 , Oli Gent
... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Spain vs Austria.
The European champions are looking to reach the last 16, where they could face either Portugal or Croatia.
They take on Austria, who finished second in Group J.
Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 8pm BST.
