International Friendly

FT Thursday, October 11, 2018
Spain WDLWW 4
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Wales WLDWL 1
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Principality Stadium · 50,232 att.

Match Report

EPA

Paco Alcacer scores twice as dominant Spain demolish Wales in Cardiff

A dominant Spain made easy work of short-handed Wales on Thursday, rolling to a 4-1 victory in an international friendly.

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Lineups

WAL · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Wayne HennesseyG
  2. 6Ashley WilliamsCD
  3. 4Ben DaviesCD-L
  4. 2Chris GunterCD-R
  5. 7Joe AllenCM-L
  6. 15Ethan AmpaduCM-R
  7. 13Declan JohnLM
  8. 14Connor RobertsRM
  9. 9Sam VokesF
  10. 10Aaron RamseyCF-L
  11. 18Harry WilsonCF-R

ESP · 4-3-3

  1. 1David de GeaG
  2. 15Sergio RamosCD-L
  3. 3Raúl AlbiolCD-R
  4. 18José GayàLB
  5. 14César AzpilicuetaRB
  6. 16RodriCM
  7. 6Saúl ÑíguezLM
  8. 22Dani CeballosRM
  9. 7Álvaro MorataF
  10. 9Paco AlcácerLF
  11. 11SusoRF

Timeline

  1. 8' Goal! Wales 0, Spain 1. Paco Alcácer (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
  2. 19' Goal! Wales 0, Spain 2. Sergio Ramos (Spain) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Suso following a set piece situation.
  3. 29' Goal! Wales 0, Spain 3. Paco Alcácer (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  4. 45' Substitution, Wales. James Chester replaces Ashley Williams.
  5. 45' Substitution, Spain. Kepa Arrizabalaga replaces David De Gea.
  6. 45' Substitution, Wales. David Brooks replaces Harry Wilson.
  7. 45' Substitution, Spain. Koke replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
  8. 45' Substitution, Spain. Marc Bartra replaces Sergio Ramos.
  9. 50' Substitution, Wales. Andy King replaces Ethan Ampadu because of an injury.
  10. 62' Substitution, Wales. Matthew Smith replaces Joe Allen.
  11. 62' Substitution, Wales. Tom Lawrence replaces Declan John.
  12. 62' Substitution, Wales. Jazz Richards replaces Ben Davies.
  13. 63' Substitution, Spain. Jonny replaces César Azpilicueta.
  14. 73' Substitution, Spain. Iago Aspas replaces Paco Alcácer.
  15. 74' Goal! Wales 0, Spain 4. Marc Bartra (Spain) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Suso with a cross following a corner.
  16. 81' Substitution, Spain. Rodrigo Moreno replaces Suso.
  17. 89' Goal! Wales 1, Spain 4. Sam Vokes (Wales) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks with a cross.

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