Spain vs Georgia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFASpain back on track with Georgia thrashing
Spain got back to winning ways as they thrashed Georgia 4-0 in their Group B World Cup Qualifying meeting on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
- 8': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
- 10': Eric García (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia).
- 14': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
- 14': Goal! Spain 1, Georgia 0. José Gayà (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Spain).
- 15': Grigol Chabradze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Abel Ruiz (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 19': Attempt saved. José Gayà (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Soler.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Marcos Llorente (Spain) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
- 23': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Goal! Spain 2, Georgia 0. Carlos Soler (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 29': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Guram Giorbelidze (Georgia).
- 30': Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Soler with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 33': Offside, Spain. Marcos Llorente tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside.
- 34': VAR Decision: No Goal Spain 2-0 Georgia.
- 36': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
- 36': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodri.
- 38': Attempt missed. Abel Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
- 41': Goal! Spain 3, Georgia 0. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 43': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Spain).
- 43': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Offside, Georgia. Guram Giorbelidze tries a through ball, but Irakli Azarovi is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Spain 3, Georgia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Spain 3, Georgia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Spain. Raúl Albiol replaces Aymeric Laporte.
- 46': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 46': Attempt saved. Irakli Azarovi (Georgia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 50': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Spain).
- 50': Guram Giorbelidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
- 50': Giorgi Zaria (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
- 53': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Spain) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Georgia. Georges Mikautadze replaces Giorgi Zaria.
- 57': Substitution, Georgia. Valeri Qazaishvili replaces Irakli Azarovi.
- 59': Attempt missed. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
- 60': Substitution, Spain. Pablo Fornals replaces Ferran Torres.
- 61': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Eric García.
- 62': Attempt saved. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
- 62': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 63': Goal! Spain 4, Georgia 0. Pablo Sarabia (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pablo Fornals following a fast break.
- 65': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Grigol Chabradze.
- 65': Attempt missed. Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 67': Attempt saved. Abel Ruiz (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a through ball.
- 68': Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
- 68': Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Guram Kashia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Georgia. Sandro Altunashvili replaces Giorgi Aburjania.
- 69': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.
- 73': Substitution, Spain. Brais Méndez replaces José Gayà because of an injury.
- 74': Substitution, Spain. Robert Sánchez replaces Unai Simón.
- 76': Substitution, Georgia. Otar Kakabadze replaces Guram Giorbelidze because of an injury.
- 80': Foul by Pablo Fornals (Spain).
- 80': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Grigol Chabradze (Georgia).
- 81': Pablo Sarabia (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Grigol Chabradze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Offside, Spain. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Pablo Fornals is caught offside.
- 85': Foul by Brais Méndez (Spain).
- 85': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Mikel Merino (Spain).
- 88': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Spain).
- 90'+2': Valeri Qazaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Spain. Mikel Merino tries a through ball, but Pablo Fornals is caught offside.
- 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Goal Spain 4-0 Georgia.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Spain 4, Georgia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Spain 4, Georgia 0.
Statistics
 GEO |
ESP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 25.2 | Possession | 74.8 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 190 | Accurate Passes | 754 |
| 266 | Passes | 819 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 7 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 19 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 23 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Nuevo Vivero
Location: Badajoz, Spain
Attendance: 8,444
Venue: Nuevo Vivero
Location: Badajoz, Spain
Attendance: 8,444
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 3 | Sweden | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Spain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 19 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 12 | Eric García |
| 14 | José Gayà |
| 2 | César Azpilicueta |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 10 | Carlos Soler |
| 6 | Marcos Llorente |
| 9 | Abel Ruiz |
| 22 | Pablo Sarabia |
| 11 | Ferran Torres |
Georgia (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Giorgi Loria (GK) |
| 14 | Luka Lochoshvili |
| 4 | Guram Kashia  |
| 5 | Guram Giorbelidze |
| 13 | Grigol Chabradze |
| 15 | Giorgi Aburjania |
| 18 | Vladimer Mamuchashvili |
| 7 | Jaba Kankava |
| 16 | Irakli Azarovi |
| 23 | Zuriko Davitashvili |
| 6 | Giorgi Zaria |
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