Lamine Yamal Makes History as Spain Thrashes Saudi Arabia With Four Unanswered Goals

Spain National Team finally secured their first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after delivering a dominant performance to beat Saudi Arabia with a convincing 4-0 scoreline in their second Group H fixture. This match was hosted at Atlanta Stadium, United States of America on Sunday, 21 June 2026.

With these three added points, La Roja now hold 4 points and have climbed to the top of the provisional Group H Standings. Spain sits above Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, all three of whom have only collected one point each so far.

Spain took full control of the game right from the opening minute. The side coached by Luis de la Fuente broke the deadlock in the 10th minute through Lamine Yamal. The young Barcelona talent scored his first ever World Cup goal after successfully finishing Mikel Oyarzabal's low cross inside the penalty box.

Spain's domination continued in the 21st minute. Starting from a corner kick sequence, Aymeric Laporte won the aerial duel and directed the ball into the danger area. The perfectly positioned Oyarzabal then converted this chance to double the lead to 2-0.

Three minutes later, Oyarzabal once again demonstrated his clinical finishing. An attacking combination built by Marc Cucurella and Dani Olmo created a golden opportunity which the Real Sociedad forward successfully converted for Spain's third goal in the 24th minute.

Upon entering the second half, La Roja did not ease their pressure. Only four minutes after the half-time restart, Spain extended their advantage to 4-0 after Saudi defender Hassan Al-Tombakti scored an own goal while attempting to clear an incoming attacking play.

Even with a four-goal cushion, Spain continued to play aggressively. Saudi Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais produced multiple critical saves to avoid further concession, including stopping goalbound efforts from Pedro Porro and Ferran Torres.

On the opposite end, Saudi Arabia remained trapped under pressure for the entire duration of the match. They failed to create any dangerous scoring chances that could threaten Spain's defensive line up until the final whistle.

This comprehensive victory provides vital momentum for Spain in the Group H qualification battle, while also preserving their chances of progressing to the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.