Brief

Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Nations League match in Oviedo

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the first two minutes as Spain held Czechia to a 3-1 victory in Oviedo, staying a point shy of the Nations League quarter‑finals.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:04:27 GMT

Spain secured a 3-1 win over Czechia at the Carlos Tartiere stadium in Oviedo on Monday, maintaining a perfect start to the Nations League campaign, the Guardian reported.

What happened

Lamine Yamal struck within 104 seconds, curling a shot past goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after a quick one‑two with Dani Olmo. Rodrigo Hernandez added a second before halftime, giving Spain a 2-0 lead. Czechia rallied when Jiri Slama reduced the deficit on 69 minutes. A potential equaliser from Ryan Naderi in the 80th minute was disallowed by referee Vassilis Fotias for a foul on Robin Le Normand. Two minutes later, Mikel Merino scored to make the result safe.

What the reports add

The Guardian noted that Yamal has now scored inside six minutes in three consecutive games, having previously netted after 70 seconds against Croatia and 104 seconds at Wembley. It also highlighted the controversial decision to rule out Naderi’s goal, describing the foul call as "harsh". The article mentioned that the match marked Spain’s first visit to the Carlos Tartiere in eleven years and that the team was applauded off the pitch as returning world and European champions.

What was said

Rodrigo Hernandez’s contribution was described as "adding the second" in the Guardian’s narrative. The referee Vassilis Fotias was quoted indirectly through the report as having "harshly ruled out" the Czech equaliser. No direct player or coach quotations were provided.

How it came about

Spain entered the match after unveiling a Nations League squad in Ceuta earlier in September, a move that linked the team to the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave. Earlier in the tournament, Spain had defeated England 3-2, with Yamal also scoring early, and had previously celebrated a World Cup triumph in November 2025, where Yamal became the youngest player to lift both the Euro and World Cup trophies. The Oviedo victory keeps Spain one point away from the quarter‑finals.

Key facts

Lamine Yamal scored within 104 seconds, his third consecutive goal inside six minutes. (theguardian.com)
Spain beat Czechia 3-1 at Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo. (theguardian.com)
Referee Vassilis Fotias disallowed a Czech equaliser for a foul on Robin Le Normand. (theguardian.com)
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute to seal the win. (theguardian.com)