The world champions made it three wins from three. Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo on Saturday, October 3, 2026, and Lamine Yamal supplied the magic again. It wasn’t a stroll, though. Here is the full Spain vs Czechia 3-1 story.
Yamal Does It Again
Yamal had scored in the second minute of Spain’s first two games, against England and Croatia, and waited until the sixth this time. The strike was so good that coach Luis de la Fuente put his hands on his head in disbelief. That made it four goals in three games for the teenager.
Rodri Joins the Party
The second goal came from a neat combination between Rodri and Dani Olmo. Pedri’s pass for Roberto Fernandez was blocked, and Rodri reacted fastest to lash the loose ball into the roof of the net, his first Spain goal since Euro 2024. The home crowd erupted, and at that point Spain looked ready to cruise.
They did not cruise. Spain missed chance after chance, and the door stayed open. Yamal was withdrawn at halftime, and Czechia got back into the game when Adam Hlozek slipped Slama in to finish across David Raya. A Spain goal was also ruled out for a foul on Robin Le Normand, which let the Czechs breathe.
Red Card and a Super-Sub Finish
Czechia captain Ladislav Krejci was sent off in the 85th minute. That ended the comeback hopes. Substitute Victor Munoz forced a save from Antonin Kinsky, and Merino was waiting to fire home the rebound. It was a classic super-sub finish.
A Record Run Rolls On
The win extended Spain’s unbeaten run inside 90 minutes to 41 matches, made up of 31 wins and 10 draws. That run includes the World Cup final win over Argentina in July. The match was also special for Oviedo, which hosted a home international for the first time in 11 years.
Nations League Table and What Comes Next
Spain top Group A3 with nine points, with England three behind after their 7-0 thrashing of Croatia. For Czechia, it is a grim picture. They have lost all three games, sit bottom with no points and face a real threat of relegation. On Tuesday, Spain travel to Croatia, while Czechia visit England. England’s trip to Spain in November could decide the group.
Final Thoughts
Spain vs Czechia 3-1 showed two things about this team: they have the quality to score at will, and they can still be a little sloppy when they relax. Neither matters much while they keep winning. Bookmark this page for every Nations League update, and tell us in the comments: can anyone stop Spain?
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