Despite naming a full-strength side and having yet to secure a place in the last 16, Spain found themselves 1-0 down to the already-eliminated 'Atlas Lions' after just 14 minutes.
One horrendous error was Spain's undoing, but they soon repaired the damage doing what they do best, cutting through a defence like a hot knife through butter.
As he so often is, Isco was at the heart of it, feeding Diego Costa on the edge of the box before the bustling front man slipped the ball through for Andres Iniesta.
Practically on the byline on the left, the veteran got his head up and pulled the ball back to Isco at the near post, with the Real Madrid star taking advantage of having all the time in the world to wait for Munir to commit and lifting the ball into the roof of the net from six yards.
Whilst Spain could still through with a defeat, a draw would ensure their place in the last 16, where either Russia or Uruguay would await.