Another update says Spain had drawn their opener with Cape Verde, which made this second Group H match more than just three points. The response looked like a classic tournament correction:
That matters in World Cups. Early rounds reward teams that can win without drama, protect legs, and still build rhythm.
This wasn’t just about names on a scoresheet. Reports say Yamal provided the spark that lifted the whole side, the kind of winger performance that changes how opponents set their back line: sit off and he picks passes; step up and he attacks the space.
Oyarzabal, meanwhile, is the profile Spain have repeatedly leaned on in major tournaments: a forward who links play, presses, and arrives in the right zones when the box finally opens.
A 4-0 is a difference-maker in group football-confidence rises, and the margin for error later improves. It also reinforces the wider narrative that Spain are among the tournament favourites, as other reports suggest.
Spain’s next Group H fixture now carries a clear target: back this up with another controlled win, because one big night becomes a trend only when the follow-up is just as clinical.