Goal

List of goalscorers

Jordi Alba
6'
1 - 0
Á. Morata
23'
2 - 0
David Silva
51'
3 - 0
David Silva
55'
4 - 0
Andres Iniesta
73'
5 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    It's over! Spain with a convincing win thanks to goals from Alba, Morata, Silva (2) and Iniesta, as well as a stellar performance from Isco.
  • 92'
    Huge miss Aspas. Asensio's low ball found him at the back post but the ball was deflected for a corner.
  • 90'
    3 added minutes.
  • 86'
    This game is virtually finished. Some supporters begin to make their way out...
  • 78'
    People having fun in the stadium.
  • 73'
    After his goal, Iniesta is replaced by Luis Alberto.
  • 72'
    Goal! Spain grab a fifth! Iniesta picks up the ball at the halfway line and drives towards goal before beating Carvajal from 20 yards. His 14th for his country.
  • 66'
    Thiago is booked for a late tackle.
  • 64'
    Huge ovation for Isco who is replaced by Asensio.
  • 61'
    Waston goes in the book for a sliding tackle on Isco.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 55'
  • 55'
    Goal! Silva again! The City man wins the ball on the wing and drives into the box before firing a low shot past Carvajal. You have to feel sorry for the visitors...
  • 50'
    Goal! Spain get a third! A mistake in the Costa Rican defence saw the ball deflected into the path of Silva and the City man fired across goal with his right foot and into the back of the net. It's his 34th goal for Spain.
  • 49'
    A mistake by Odriozola almost saw Costa Rica through but Bartra was there to block inside the box.
  • 45'
    The second half is underway!
  • 45'
    The players are back out. Four changes for Spain: Pique, Ramos, Busquets and Morata make way for Nacho, Bartra, Saul and Aspas.
  • 45'
    No stoppage time added on. Spain lead at the break thanks to goals by Jordi Alba and Alvaro Morata.
  • 44'
    Waston is grabbing Ramos, so Isco is finding Pique with every corner. The Barca man heads over again.
  • 42'
    Pique heads over the bar after Isco provided the corner.
  • 41'
    Morata again! Isco threads a great ball into the box and Morata's finish is blocked by Carvajal.
  • 39'
    Silva finds Morata and the Chelsea striker fired straight at the keeper.
  • 34'
    Isco's curling free-kick is expertly saved by Carvajal. What a goal it would have been!
  • 31'
    Pique with a double chance to redeem himself. He heads a corner wide first and then he chests the ball down in the area before firing into the stands.
  • 30'
    Odriozola races to the byline and pulls the ball back for Isco but the defence clears. Huge chance!
  • 28'
    More samples of Isco's quality in midfield, but the away side are not dead yet. Gamboa volleys the ball across goal and the Costa Rican's cannot get a finishing touch. Close though.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 23'
  • 23'
    Goal! Spain make it two! Fabulous passing between Silva and Iniesta and Carvajal gets down to block the pass for Thiago. Morata is there to tap into the empty net. Spain look unstoppable!
  • 20'
    Costa Rica are nowhere to be seen. Spain knocking the ball around at ease and the visitors are beginning to grow frustrated.
  • 16'
    Fantastic passing football from Isco, Alba and Silva, who are really getting the crowd going with flicks and backheels.
  • 11'
    Spain moving the ball around well. Morata gets into the box he goes around his marker and his finish is parried away by Carvajal.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 6'
  • 6'
    Goal! Early lead for Spain! Silva plays the low ball into the box, where Morata is wrestled to the ground. The ball comes to Jordi Alba and the left-back connects sweetly with the ball to send it into the right corner.
  • 5'
    Oviedo replicates at the other end. He drags his strike across goal and wide.
  • 3'
    Odriozola gets to the byline and his cross is well cleared before Jordi Alba volleys well over the bar.
  • 2'
    Costa Rica not afraid to go forward. Spain try some early passing at the back and Pique is showered with whistles when the ball comes to the Barca defender.
  • 1'
    First possession for the visitors at La Rosaleda.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The fans chant 'Isco, Isco'. Huge devotion for the Malaga-born playmaker. The whole stadium then goes quiet for a minute's silence.
  • PRVW
    The Spanish national anthem next and great passion from the home faithful. Everything ready for the clash!
  • PRVW
    The Costa Rican national anthem is played first.
  • PRVW
    Both teams emerge from the tunnel to a packed stadium. It's 'just' a friendly but the home crowd are really getting behind their team. These fixtures are crucial with a few months to to for the World Cup in Russia...
  • PRVW
    Whistles for Pique as his name is mentioned by the speaker and a huge cheer for Isco, who is returning to his hometown after joining Real Madrid.
  • PRVW
    Great atmosphere inside the stadium.
  • PRVW
    Spain's controversial new kit will be worn by the players for the first time tonight...
  • PRVW
    Huge roar from the crowd as the home players come out for the pre-match warm-ups.
  • PRVW
    This is how the Spain players arrived at La Rosaleda in Malaga.
  • PRVW
    Costa Rica: Carvajal; Gamboa, Waston, Óscar Duarte, Calvo, Oviedo; Bolaños, Borges, Tejeda, Venegas; Ureña.
Info

Pre-match

11 November 2017, 21:30

Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos

Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda

  • PRVW
    Spain: Kepa; Odriozola, Piqué, Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Iniesta, Thiago; Silva, Morata, Isco.