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Spain v Kosovo - as it happened

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Spain v Kosovo, 2022 World Cup qualfiers, matchday 3, 31/3/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER

Join us for live coverage of the 2022 World Cup qualifying clash between Spain and Kosovo from Estadio La Cartuja in Sevilla. Spain won at Georgia at the death in their last game and so have four points while Kosovo lost their first match 3-0 to Sweden.

List of goalscorers

Dani Olmo
34'
1 - 0
Ferran Torres
36'
2 - 0
2 - 1
70'
Besar Halimi
Gerard Moreno
75'
3 - 1

Match report in news

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Spain 3-1 Kosovo! Full-time in Sevilla and it was an easy win for Spain in the end. Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres scored in the first half after Kosovo had held their own for 30 minutes, but then Spain took control. Kosovo were gifted a goal 20 minutes from time after Simon came charging out of his goal and Halimi scored, but Gerard Moreno's header ended any hopes of a fightback.
  • 91'
    Three added minutes.

Substitution

at España
  • 86'
    Spain sub: Ramos on for Garcia.

Substitution

at España

Substitution

at España

Substitution

at Kosovo
  • 82'
    Spain double sub: Canales on for Olmo and Rodri on for Busquets.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 75'
  • 75'
    Spain make it 3-1!!! The corner into the box is headed by Gerard Moreno at the near post into the far corner! Game over.
Goaaaaaal!
de Kosovo en el 70'
  • 70'
    Kosovo pull one back in absolutely comical fashion!!!! A long ball forward sees Simon run out of his goal almost until the halfway line, Halimi dispossesses him and hits into an empty net from 40 yards!!
  • 68'
    Kosovo have done very little here.
  • 63'
    Torres!!! The Man City man is clean through on the goal and the shot is hit straight at the goalie!
  • 61'
    Kastrati goes down wanting a penalty, but a corner is given.
  • 57'
    Still 2-0 here and Kosovo have made a sub.
  • 52'
    Torres!!! Morata passes to Torres in the box and his strike is blocked by a defender.

Yellow card

a Kosovo
  • 49'
    Busquets is caught late and Kryeziu is booked.
  • 46'
    Spain get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Spain 2-0 Kosovo!! Half-time in Sevilla and after a nervy start, Spain are now in the box seat. A stunner by Dani Olmo and then a Ferran Torres strike, both in the space of three minutes, have given Spain and a good cushion. Kosovo looked to be managing ok at 0-0, but since the first goall, Spain have dominated. It's a tough ask for Kosovo in the second period.
  • 45'
    One added minute.
  • 42'
    Kosovo have done very little after the first goal in all honesty.
  • 37'
    Torres hits over the bar now and that first goal was key. They should win easily now.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 36'
  • 36'
    Ferran Torres makes it two for the Spaniards!! Pedri picks out Ferran Torres on the far side, the City man runs onto the ball, gets into the box and hits a shot across Ujkani into the far corner. Very difficult for the Kosovans now.
  • 33'
    Spain take the lead through Olmo!!! A ball in by Morata from the far side is picked up by Alba, he passes for Morata in the box who hits a spectacular curling effort into Ujkani's top left hand corner.
  • 30'
    Torres make a fine run, but then his end product is poor.
  • 27'
    Still 0-0 here and despite Spain dominating possession. they have had few clear cut opportunities.
  • 23'
    Another corner for the Spaniards.
  • 22'
    Ujkani!!! The ball is passed by Olmo to Morata in the box, he tries to beat the keeper at his near post and the GK makes a fine save to knock it for a corner.
  • 21'
    Spain having some possession here.
  • 16'
    Spain get themselves a corner after Koke's effort is blocked by Dresevic.
  • 12'
    Kosovo are caught offside now.
  • 10'
    A Kosovo free-kick is put into the area and Simon punches away.
  • 8'
    Spain get themselves a corner which comes to nothing.
  • 5'
    Spanish TV have 'kos' in lower case letters on the score bar.
  • 5'
    Olmo makes a run and then goes for goal from distance and the ball goes over the bar!
  • 2'
    Kosovo put a ball into the box through Aliti which lands on the top of the net.
  • 1'
    Kosovo get us going in the white from left to right while Spain are in red!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players come out here!
  • PRVW
    The Kosovo coach took exception to the paper not mentioning Kosovo's name and there was even talk of Kosovo boycotting the match initially if their anthem was not allowed to be played after Spain's Twitter account called Kosovo a territory. That was quickly shot down when they were promised their anthem would be played.
  • PRVW
    There's been controversy ahead of this game as Spain does not officially recognise Kosovo as a country. Even though the majority of media outlets (and the Spanish FA) have referred to the team as Kosovo, one Spanish newspaper refused to mention the name and the Spanish TV channel showing the game have been told to refer them as Kosovo Football Federation.
  • PRVW
    Spain make four changes from the Georgia game. Marcos Llorente, Martinez, Koke and Olmo come in for Diego Llorente, Porro, Gil and Fabian.
  • PRVW
    It's a hot night in Sevilla for this one. 27 degrees.
  • PRVW
    Jakob Kehlet of Denmark is the referee for this one.
  • PRVW
    Kosovo XI: Ujkani (GK); Aliti, Dresevic, Vojvoda; Kolilli, Kryezju, Celina, Halimi, Hadergjonaj; Muriqi and Rashica.

  • PRVW
    Spain XI: Simon (GK); Alba, Martinez, Garcia, M Llorente; Pedri, Busquets, Koke; Olmo, Morata and F Torres.

Pre-match

31 March 2021, 20:45

Referee: Jakob Kehlet

Stadium: Estadio de La Cartuja

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Spain and Kosovo!

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