Spain have ended 2023 in winning style thanks to a 3-1 victory over Georgia in Valladolid.
Match Report
La Roja have completed their Euro 2024 qualification campaign with seven wins from eight games as eventual winners of Group A.
Top spot in the group keeps Spain on track as top seeds for the group stage draw, ahead of rivals Scotland, and they now await December’s group stage draw.
Robin Le Normand headed home his first La Roja goal, to give the hosts a perfect start, before Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia crashed home an equaliser for the away side.
Gavi’s first half injury was the main focus at the break, with Ferran Torres holding up a shirt in celebrating tribute to the 19-year-old, as he finished off a following team move, after the restart.
Torres’ goal ensured Spain remained on track, with Luka Lochoshvili’s unfortunate own goal eventually confirming the win for Luis de la Fuente.
Early indications hint at Gavi’s season being over, with a likely absence for Euro 2024, on a bittersweet night for Spain at the Estadio Jose Zorrila.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
4' GOAL! Spain 1-0 Georgia (Robin Le Normand)
10' GOAL! Spain 1-1 Georgia (Khvicha Kvaratskhelia)
25' Injured Gavi replaced
32' Morata’s shot too straight
52' Rodri's header stopped
55' GOAL! Spain 2-1 Georgia (Ferran Torres)
72' OWN GOAL! Spain 3-1 Georgia (Luka Lochoshvili)
Line-ups
Spain XI: Morata, Carvajal, I. Martinez, Gaya, Robin Le Normand, Unai Simón, Fabian Ruiz, Rodri, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Gavi
Subs: J. Navas, Joselu, David García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Álex Remiro, A.García, David Raya, Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Oihan Sancet, Riquelme, Lamine Yamal
Georgia XI: Guram Kashia, Nika Kvekveskiri, Kverkvelia, Otar Kakabadze, Luka Lochoshvili, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Irakli Azarovi, Georges Mikautadze
Subs: Giorgi Loria, Budu Zivzivadze, Giorgi Aburjania, Davit Volkovi, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Sandro Altunashvili, Zuriko Davitashvili, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Aleksandre Kalandadze, Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Iva Gelashvili, Luka Gugeshashvili