Coach De la Fuente: 'Spain should have won 9-1'

"The scoreline can be misleading. It should have been 8-1 or 9-1. Georgia played well on the counter-attack, but Spain coped with it. The opponent could not shoot on target in this match, and the goal they scored was an own goal. Then Spain scored an own goal," coach Luis de la Fuente affirmed after the 4-1 win over Georgia in the round of 16 of EURO 2024.

Spain has extended its winning streak at EURO 2024 to 4. After winning all 3 group stage matches, earning 9 full points against Croatia, Italy and Albania, Spain continued to show its strength with a big win over "phenomenon" Georgia.

Spain beat Georgia

Despite conceding the first goal after Robin le Normand's own goal in the 18th minute, Spain maintained the suffocating pressure, forcing Georgia into mistakes. Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo scored four goals for Spain, sending De la Fuente's team into the quarter-finals.

"This victory is the effort of the players. They know when to run a lot, when to slow down, and keep the ball more. The Spanish team has maintained their confidence. The players are very brave and determined with their goals," coach De la Fuente added.

Unlike EURO 2020, Spain is showing a more diverse playing style, no longer depending on the ability to pass the ball smoothly, but can shoot from afar, hit the wing, and counterattack when needed. Spain's 4 goals were scored from 4 different scenarios, stemming from the close connection between the players. Coach De la Fuente's students created a beautiful and effective playing style, in the context of many big teams at EURO 2024 disappointing.

Coach Luis de la Fuente

In the quarter-finals, Spain will face Germany. Coach De la Fuente believes that if Spain wants to win, they will have to play better.

"The Spanish players understand how hard they have to work to reach the quarter-finals. They have to keep their feet on the ground. The whole team will recover well, strengthen their abilities and grow more mature every day. To face Germany, Spain must become the best version, there is no other way," coach De la Fuente concluded.

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