Spain looks back on Qatar with optimism after beating 2-0 a Kosovo, This Wednesday in a qualifier for the 2022 World Cup, consolidating in the head of Group B.
A goal of Pau Fornals (31) and a final goal of Ferran Torres (90) gave a golden victory to the Red, benefiting from the stumble a Greece of Sweden, Its main rival for first place in the key, the only one that gives direct access to the World Cup.
The Swedes, who last week had won 2-1 a Spain, They lost by this same result against the Greeks.
the captain Tasos Bakasetas opened the scoring for the Greeks (62) and their teammate Vangelis Pavlidis extended the score (78), but two minutes later Robin Quaison (80) trimmed distances.
The Nordic team, with 9 points, remains in second place in Group B, four points behind Spain, Which heads the key with 13 units. Behind them are Greece i Kosovo, with Georgia closing the key.
Spain, Who will not play qualifiers again until November, as he will play in the UEFA Nations League Final Four in October, had to work hard this Wednesday in Pristina to win a relentless selection of Kosovo.
The locals closed back from the start to look for their opportunities in quick counterattacks, taking advantage of the spaces left behind by the Spanish high pressure.
Despite the attempts to claw the Kosovars, Spain he had control of the encounter, but found it difficult to find the gaps in the closed local defense.
La Roja tried to move the ball from one side of the field to the other, trying to find the entrances on the sides, but would have to wait until half an hour of the match to open the can.
Fornals take advantage of a pass from Álvaro Morata for the half lap released a guard who put the 1-0 on the scoreboard (31).
The goal was a relief for the Red, who at the same time saw how Kosovo he took a timid step forward translated into larger spaces for the Spanish attack.
On the way back from the break, Spain she seemed to be caught up again in some inaccuracies and mistakes, which were about to cost her some displeasure. An error of Iñigo Martínez allow a Vedat Muriqui march alone towards the goal of Unai Simón, But before the start of the goal shot deflected (53).
With nothing to lose, Kosovo he went forward, pressing one Spain who struggled to try to maintain his short lead. In the 80’s, Zymer Bytyqi he let go of a tight shot to the post he pulled out Unai Simón (80).
Spain suffered but in the 90, Ferran Torres he left alone to let go of a shot and score a goal, validated by the video referee to make it 2-0 and give the final reassurance to the Red.