Spain continued their impressive run in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers with a dominant 2–0 victory over Georgia on Friday night (October 10, 2025) at the Estadio Martínez Valero in Elche.
The win strengthened Spain’s position at the top of Group E and demonstrated once again why Luis de la Fuente’s side is among the most in-form teams in Europe right now.
Spain’s goals came from Yeremy Pino in the 27th minute and Mikel Oyarzabal in the 68th minute.
Despite the absence of key players like Rodri, Lamine Yamal, and Nico Williams due to injuries, La Roja showed excellent teamwork, high pressing, and sharp attacking transitions.
Georgia, on the other hand, struggled to get into the game, spending most of the match defending deep. Their goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, made several crucial saves — including a penalty stop — to prevent a heavier defeat.
| Statistic | Spain | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Possession | 82% | 18% |
| Shots | 14 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 0 |
| Successful Passes | 742 | 121 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 8 | 13 |
Spain completely dominated the match, holding over 80% of possession and completing more than 700 passes.
Their pressing game and tactical organization left Georgia with almost no space to create counterattacks.
Spain lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Pedri and Fabián Ruiz orchestrating play in midfield. Their combination of short, quick passes and intelligent movement — typical of Spain’s "tiki-taka" style — consistently broke Georgia’s defensive lines.
Ferran Torres was a constant threat on the right wing, creating multiple chances and providing the assist for the opening goal.
Manager Luis de la Fuente’s tactical approach focused on ball retention, quick recovery after losing possession, and overlapping full-backs to stretch Georgia’s compact defense.
Georgia attempted to respond with deep defending and long balls to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but they rarely managed to progress beyond Spain’s defensive block.
This victory keeps Spain firmly at the top of Group E with 9 points from 3 matches, maintaining a 100% record in the qualifiers.
Their next game against Bulgaria could potentially secure early qualification for the 2026 World Cup if they continue this momentum.
Meanwhile, Georgia remain at the bottom of the table with just one point, and their chances of qualifying are fading quickly.
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