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Scotland gives De la Fuente’s Spain a reality check (2-0)

The new Spain of Louis of the Source leaves with a failing and a heavy defeat after the first level test on his way to the eurocup of 2024. Scotland He portrayed a team that had no plan A or plan B at any time. McTominaywith a double, exposed a team that already suffered excessively against Norway, and succumbed from start to finish in Glasgow. The victory against the Scandinavians was a mirage y spain He clings to the weakness of the rivals in his group so as not to suffer in his qualification for the Euro Cup in Germany.

Luis de la Fuente introduced eight changes in the eleven regarding the match between Malaga and Norway. They only remained in the starting lineup Kepa, Inigo Martinez and Merino. The modifications were excessive, and this was demonstrated by the players in the first minutes. Spain was not in the field and Scotland took advantage of a error by Pedro Porro at the start of the ball to score the first goal of the night. McTominay did not forgive and De la Fuente conceded his first goal as coach.

Porro was the main player pointed out in a first half in which a midfielder was left over. Mikel Merino He did not find his place in the midfield with Rodri y ceballos. The interior of Real Madrid was the most outstanding of the selection in the first 45 minutes. Joseluwho made his debut as a starter after his historic double against Norway, was the one who tried the most up front, and even ran into the crossbar in a house-brand shot.

But Spain was able to go 2-0 at halftime. Dykes He forgave in a one-on-one with Kepa after a serious mistake by David García, another of the rookies, on the mark. The couple Íñigo – David García It left a lot to be desired and did not give a feeling of security at any time. Upstairs they were very discreet Oyarzabal y Jeremiah Pino. The one from Real Sociedad is not an extreme to use, and in Glasgow his waste stuck to the band was evident. Yeremi, in turn, failed one on one and was barely able to overflow on the wing of Robertson.

Poor second half of Spain

The restart after the break was even worse: Oyarzabal and Porro left and entered Nico Williams y carvajal. The latter was the negative protagonist of Scotland’s second goal, which came as soon as the second half began. McTominay He surprised again from the second line and the Spanish defense was once again portrayed in the photo of the goal.

they entered Borja Iglesias y Quotation marks but Spain still did not play. After a week where much has been said about De la Fuente’s plan B, the coach did not even seem to have a plan A. Scotland, a minor team, cruelly portrayed a Spain that has already given frailty symptoms front Norway. The difference is that the British have more punch than the Scandinavians, although they could not count on Haaland that day.

The final stretch of the match was gloomy for Spain. The selection was more concerned with falling into the game of Scottish provocation than in playing football. Luis de la Fuente’s men hardly disturbed a Scottish team that was from beginning to end to what they wanted. Scotland is placed with six points in a group that looks really good for the British.

Next stop: Nations League Final Four in June. The rival in the semifinals is Italy and it will be the first real litmus test of a Spain that leaves very bad feelings after the first break of the era post Luis Enrique. If the Asturian was the problem of the selection, De la Fuente is not the solution… for now.

Datasheet:

SCOTLAND, 2 – SPAIN, 0 (1-0, at halftime).

ESCOCIA: Gunn; Porteous, Hanley, Tierney (Cooper, min.75); Hickey (Patterson, min.82), McTominay, McGregor, McGinn (Ferguson, min.82), Robertson; Christie (McLean, min.75)y Dykes (Shankland, min.89).

SPAIN: Kepa; Pedro Porro (Carvajal, min.46), David García, Íñigo Martínez, Gayà; Rodri, Merino (Aspas, min.57); Oyarzabal (Williams, min.46), Ceballos (Gavi, min.79), Pino; and Joselu (Borja Iglesias, min.66).

GOALS.: 1-0, minute 7. McTominay / 2-0, minute 51. McTominay.

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