Spain 2-0 Georgia: Pino and Oyarzabal on target to maintain perfect start

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Spain maintained their 100% record in Group E of World Cup qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 win against Georgia.

Despite a missed penalty from Ferran Torres, a well-worked goal from Yeremy Pino and a powerful free-kick from Mikel Oyarzabal helped La Roja remain at the top of their group at the halfway stage, three points ahead of Turkiye.

It was a dominant start from the hosts, with Oyarzabal missing a header from close range before Pino eventually broke the deadlock after 24 minutes. Robin Le Normand squared the ball to the winger in the six-yard box after a great pass from Pedri.

Torres, who was denied a penalty in the opening stages following a VAR review, was then brought down by Giorgi Mamardashvili in the box. However, the Liverpool goalkeeper atoned for his error, diving to his left to save Torres’ spot-kick.

Luis de la Fuente’s side continued to push for a second, with Mikel Merino missing two golden opportunities before the break, while Pedro Porro and Oyarzabal both struck the woodwork in the opening exchanges of the second half.