The goals, minute by minute
- 36'Mikel OyarzabalGoal · 1-0
- 66'Pedro PorroGoal · 2-0
- 89'Mikel OyarzabalGoal · 3-0
The preview
Written before the match. We've left it as it was, even where the game said otherwise.
Context
Spain (1st Group H) vs Austria (2nd Group J) · knockout
Level of the teams
Spain: reigning European champion, top squad (Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Nico
Williams). Title contender.
Austria: a solid, physically intense European block, organized but below in
pedigree.
Key factors
- Spain far superior in possession, talent and control.
- Austria will rely on its order and physical intensity.
- Spain arrives as a heavy favorite in the tie.
Prediction
Result in 90': 2-0 Spain (alternative: 2-1 Spain)
- Spain win: ~70%
- Draw: ~20%
- Austria win: ~10%
Advances: Spain (~82%)
Player to watch: Lamine Yamal, pure threat down the right.
Final verdict, Confidence: high
Spain is far superior and should advance. Austria is organized and can make it
tricky for a while, but a Spanish progression is the most likely scenario.