Spain's winning momentum shows no signs of slowing down. The world champions claimed their fifth straight Nations League victory by defeating 10-man Czech Republic 2-0 at the EPA Arena on Thursday. Despite falling behind, the Czech Republic fought hard and created several chances but failed to find the back of the net.
Key Moments
Spain took the lead in the 39th minute when the ball struck Czech defender Lukas Ambroz's hand inside the box. After a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty, and Alex Baena made no mistake from the spot to make it 1-0.Early in the second half, Spain had a chance to double their lead when goalkeeper Unai Simon's long kick set up Yeremy Pino, who slotted the ball into the net. However, the goal was disallowed after VAR detected an offside in the buildup. The Czech Republic pushed for an equalizer afterward and created multiple opportunities, but Spain's defense held firm.
