The Spanish team corrected its setback against Scotland and beat Georgia in Tbilisi (1-7), with Álvaro Morata's first international hat trick, an own goal from Kverkvelia, plus goals from Dani Olmo, Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, who at 16 years and 57 days became the debutant and the youngest scorer in the history of the red team. He signed a double record, the earliest to debut with the Spanish senior team and to score, author of the seventh goal; that closed the win. “It's a dream. I am very grateful to my teammates and the coach for trusting me,” said Lamine Yamal in statements to TVE.
The young 16-year-old soccer player acknowledged “noticing the change, especially with his rivals,” of going from playing with the under-17 team to the senior team. “But it is also true that the help of your colleagues is also better and that is what makes you grow,” he pointed out.
The footballer decided to wear the Spanish national team shirt. Morocco also wanted to seduce him. “It has been seen that I am happy with the decision I have made. It is going to be a very long road with Spain and we will do many things together,” explained the FC Barcelona footballer. "We are happy for Nico and Lamine Yamal. They guarantee the future of Spanish football. We know that they will contribute a lot in the short term and we celebrate that. But I must say that the veterans have also helped them feel comfortable. With that mentality that we have as a team we achieve great things" explained coach Luis de la Fuente.
The match also left another protagonist. With his three goals scored against Georgia, Álvaro Morata added his third hat-trick as a professional footballer. The previous two were with Real Madrid and Chelsea. "I'm very happy. I owe it to my teammates who always contribute,” said the forward. Despite the goals, Morata pointed out that Georgia “was a dangerous opponent” and that after Scotland's setback, “it was essential to win. We have been good with the ball and without the ball and we have played with rhythm. It is difficult to play here,” said Morata, the team captain.
The team coached by Luis de la Fuente will play again on Tuesday against Cyprus in the second qualifying match for Euro 2024. “It's a relief to have won. We are very happy. It is a resounding victory. But for me the analyzes must be done calmly. I am left with the desire that I have seen and the attitude of the team. I feel happy for the players because they deserve everything," said the coach who says goodbye to his most difficult week with a smile and a victory. Not only because of the outbreak of the Rubiales case. Also because his future depends on sporting results. "I I deal with what I can control. I want to prepare the games, motivate the players and give them the necessary tools so they can play well. "I feel strong because of the support of the players," he said.
The negative note of the Spain match were the injuries to Asensio and Dani Olmo. Both retired before the break due to injuries. His presence in Tuesday's duel against Cyprus, in the air. "It's the only ugly part of the game. We think it's not serious. We'll see how they evolve. I would change anything so that they wouldn't have physical problems. Let's see how far the injury is," said De la Fuente. "I hope they recover soon. I've been coming in little by little because I haven't had much time to warm up," explained Nico Williams, who came out alongside Lamine Yamal and who also helped round out the score.
