'Supernova' Yamal Scores Debut Goal as Spain Secures First Win Against Saudi Arabia

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The 'Invincible Armada' Spain has secured its first victory of this World Cup with a resounding win over Saudi Arabia. Spain's 18-year-old rising star, Yamal, scored his debut World Cup goal.

Reporter Yu Byeongmin has the story.

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After a disappointing scoreless draw against Cape Verde in their opening match, Spain unleashed an offensive storm against Saudi Arabia from the very beginning.

The 18-year-old prodigy, Yamal, opened the scoring.

In the 10th minute of the first half, he quickly connected with a low cross from Oyarzabal to find the back of the net.

At 18 years and 343 days old, Yamal became the eighth-youngest player to score a debut goal in World Cup history and the second-youngest player to score the opening goal of a match since Pele in 1958.

Oyarzabal, who assisted Yamal's goal, then took on the role of finisher himself.

In the 21st minute of the first half, amidst a scramble in front of the goal, he capitalized on a loose ball with a clinical left-footed shot. Three minutes later, he completed a brace by calmly finishing a pass that came off his own foot and head.

Spain sealed the victory in the 4th minute of the second half when a volley from Cucurella resulted in an own goal by the opponent.

With this 4-0 landslide victory, Spain has overcome the shock of their first-match draw against Cape Verde to record their first win of the tournament.

[De la Fuente / Spain National Football Team Head Coach: For me, it is absolutely absurd to doubt this team. We are on a 33-match unbeaten streak.]

Now leading Group H with one win and one draw, Spain will play their final group stage match against second-place Uruguay on the 27th.

(Video Editing: Lee Seung-jin)
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