Spain beat Türkiye 6-0: A mesmerizing symphony

The Spanish team had a sublime performance, beating Türkiye 6-0 on the way to the 2026 World Cup.

1. Pundits predicted Spain would go through hell in Konya, but Luis de la Fuente's side danced on fire, displaying sublime football that opened the door to North America.

Spain ended their two away matches in the first stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with resounding victories, keeping clean sheets and displaying both beautiful and dominant playing style.

Pedri was the standout artist in the spectacular symphony. Photo: EFE

“La Roja” swept Türkiye away with a perfect blend of teamwork and individual brilliance. In particular, Mikel Merino’s hat-trick – the perfect replacement for Fabian Ruiz – showed that he can do it all, and do it well.

The pages of De la Fuente's score seem to flow with any musician. The 64-year-old coach is constantly adding personnel to his 2026 World Cup dream.

Türkiye, despite choosing the fiery Konya stadium to fight, turned into a stopover on the journey of the EURO 2024 champions. Vincenzo Montella's team only created a few shakes in the early game thanks to the heat from the stands.

But as soon as Pedri got the ball, the red orchestra started playing. A perfect symphony of control and sharp attacks.

Pedri leads the orchestra, flanked by the exquisite Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino, plus Dean Huijsen – a centre-back who plays as a deep-lying midfielder.

Mikel Merino's first goal was the pinnacle of the symphony. Photo: Diario AS

2. The music was both splendid and effective. No more meaningless, fancy passing. Turkey just watched the ball roll, and each final touch was a threat to the goal.

Goalkeeper Cakir made two saves in the first five minutes. However, the next time he was helpless: after an endless series of passes, Pedri turned the ball and curled a tricky shot into the bottom corner to open the scoring.

Spain took the lead before their opponents could make a mark. Arda Guler was the rare person who helped Türkiye escape the maze of control of "La Roja".

He found Yildiz on the left and Akturkoglu darted into space, but they were all flashes of brilliance, easily caught offside or snuffed out by Spain's pressure.

Yamal did not score but had a mesmerizing performance, with 2 assists. Photo: EFE-EPA

The symphonic nature of “La Roja” in Konya was fully evident. They alternated between collective strength and solo performances by Lamine Yamal. The young Barcelona star displayed a range of skills, all that was missing was a goal.

No problem, because De la Fuente's collective football is also brilliant and goals can come from many other people. One touch in succession: Pedri - Cucurella - Nico Williams - Oyarzabal, then Merino finished accurately to increase the score to 2-0.

Yes, remember this goal: the result of 25 passes, 66 touches and 75 seconds of continuous possession, from goalkeeper Unai Simon to Mikel Merino putting his left foot into the net.

3. Although Arda Guler continued to struggle, Merino still sank the home team's hopes with a third goal from Pedri's assist.

De la Fuente's orchestra functioned perfectly, even without major pillars like Carvajal and Rodri – who had just returned from serious injuries; or Fabian Ruiz, who was left out at the last minute.

But Pedro Porro played a good role, Zubimendi still shone from the EURO 2024 final, and Merino showed that he is an all-rounder.

The door to the 2026 World Cup is wide open for Spain. Photo: SEFutbol

Nico Williams was injured and replaced by Ferran Torres just before half-time, who then immediately scored after a counter-attack initiated by Pedri and Lamine Yamal .

A move that more or less bears the mark of Hansi Flick at Barca. Yamal not only fascinates with his technique, but also supports the defense effectively.

At 4-0 down, Montella’s team still looked for opportunities. But the recklessness only opened up more space for “La Roja” to continue enjoying.

Merino completed his hat-trick with a left-footed shot from distance, assisted by Yamal; Pedri scored twice after Oyarzabal's spectacular run through the middle.

The 6-0 scoreline put a damper on the heated atmosphere in Konya. De la Fuente gave Jorge de Frutos his debut, recalled Rodri and brought back Morata, but the captain's armband was kept for the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner.

Only 2 matches, but with the symphony in the magical night in Türkiye, it can be said that Spain has pocketed the ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tay-ban-nha-ha-tho-nhi-ky-6-0-ban-giao-huong-huy-diet-2440215.html