UEFA Nations League, League A 3SpainESP 3 1 Full Time CzechiaCZE Venue Nuevo Carlos Tartiere Referee Vassilis FotiasLamine Yamal 6Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante 35Mikel Merino 89 Jiri Slama 69Spain extended their impressive unbeaten run to 41 games with a 3-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Czechia in Oviedo. Lamine Yamal and Rodri found the net for Luis de la Fuentes side in the first half before the visitors hit back after the break, reducing the advantage courtesy of Jiri Slama. Ladislav Krejci was then sent off late on for Czechia before Mikel Merino added a third with just a few minutes remaining to seal to tie for the hosts. The result leaves Spain top of the group, having won all three of their opening games, while Czechia remain rooted to the bottom having lost each of their matches. Spain Czechia 3 Goals 1 69% Possession 31% 18 Total Shots 5 10 Shots on Target 2 5 Shots off Target 3 5 Corners 0 11 Fouls 13 1 Offsides 0 1 Yellow Cards 4 0 Red Cards 1 1 Saves 7 766 Passes 341 703 Passes Completed 280 92% Pass Accuracy 82% Home Away The world champions were ahead after just six minutes when Yamal struck a sublime effort into the top-left corner from the edge of the box. It was something of a trademark goal from the superstar teenager, who has netted in each of Spains opening three UEFA Nations League matches. The hosts doubled their advantage on the 35-minute mark, captain Rodri steering in a rebound to give De la Fuentes men some breathing space. Czechia responded strongly after the break and halved the deficit in the 69th minute when Slama ran untracked into the Spain box and latched onto a square ball from Adam Hlozek.David Raya then escaped a huge error when he passed the ball straight to Ondrej Lingr, but the wingers shot lacked the necessary power and the Arsenal goalkeeper was able to get back to catch the ball. Spain were again let off the hook when Raya spilled a free-kick, allowing Ryan Naderi to poke home, but the referee blew for a foul and the goal was ruled out. But with the visitors pushing for an equaliser, Krejci received a second yellow card and was given his marching orders. And proved decisive. Just four minutes later, Merino netted a third for Spain to put the game to bed. A flurry of bookings then followed, but the hosts saw out the game to continue their remarkable unbeaten run. The UEFA Nations League Table UEFA Nations League 2026 World League A Group C #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 2 1 Spain22007346 W W 2 England21014313 W W 3 Croatia210135-23 L L 4 Czechia200214-30 L L Position 1, 2 : Play Offs: Quarter-finals Position 3 : Relegation Playoffs Position 4 : Relegation Upcoming fixtures for Spain and Czechia Upcoming Fixtures : Spain UEFA Nations League Croatia CRO 19:45 2026-10-06 Spain ESP UEFA Nations League Czechia CZE 19:45 2026-11-12 Spain ESP UEFA Nations League Spain ESP 19:45 2026-11-15 England ENG Upcoming Fixtures : Czechia UEFA Nations League England ENG 19:45 2026-10-06 Czechia CZE UEFA Nations League Czechia CZE 19:45 2026-11-12 Spain ESP UEFA Nations League Croatia CRO 19:45 2026-11-15 Czechia CZE Topics Czech Republic National Football Team Spain National Football Team UEFA Nations League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Croatia 0-7 England: Rampant Three Lions see off familiar foe in style Lauren Lister 3rd October, 2026 Spain vs Czechia: Line-ups confirmed as world champions look to extend unbeaten run Lauren Lister 3rd October, 2026 Croatia vs England: Line-ups confirmed as Scott makes first Three Lions start Lauren Lister 3rd October, 2026 Mancini hails Italy step forward after draw with France Nicholas McGee 2nd October, 2026 Zidane touched by Stade de France ovation but disappointed after Les Bleus draw with Italy Nicholas McGee 2nd October, 2026 UEFA Nations League: De Bruyne at the double for Belgium as Lewandowski scores treble and Dzeko bows out Nicholas McGee 2nd October, 2026
