Spain beat Greece 1-0 on Thursday in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and topped European Group B.
| The joy of Pablo Sarabia’s goal (Photo: AFP) |
With the unexpected defeat of the Swedes in Georgia early in the evening, a great opportunity fell into the hands of the Spaniards: if they win in Athens, they will take the lead in the group.
Accordingly, the away team dominated the match from the start and took the lead midway through the first half: Dimitris Janolis fouled Inigo Martinez within 16 years, the Greek protest was neutralized by the VAR and Pablo Sarabia They shot in the window (0-1).
In the second part of the game, the Spaniards were in control, and did not face a really big situation from the strength of the Greeks – so they no longer had the second place, but the guests jumped to the first.
On the last day of the match, it will be decided in a Spanish-Swedish match who will finish first in the group – who will get the automatic World Cup quota. Luis Enrique’s draw will be enough.
European Global Qualifications, Round 9
group b
Greece – Spain 0-1 (Sarabia 11-26)
Previously
Georgia – Sweden 2-0 (Cvarracelli 61, 77).
| 1. Spain | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14-5 | +9 | 16 |
| 2. Sweden | 7 | 5 | – | 2 | 12-5 | +7 | 15th |
| 3. Greece | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7-7 | 0 | 9 |
| 4. Georgia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6-12 | -6 | 7 |
| 5. Kosovo | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4-14 | – 10 | 4 |
